Marion County · reservoir · 5 acres
Sportsman Lake
Sportsman Lake is a reservoir in Marion County, Illinois. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Illinois's fish & wildlife agency; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Rain
87°
64°
13 mph
48%
Sat
Drizzle
75°
66°
13 mph
65%
Sun
Drizzle
76°
66°
14 mph
45%
↘ pressure fallingFalling pressure ahead of a front often turns the bite on.
Stocking ledger
No published stocking records yet. This water stays in our books — the ledger begins the hour its state agency publishes a record.
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Hecks Lake0.5 mi
- Town Creek1.1 mi
- Cartter Pond1.6 mi
- Lofton Lake1.8 mi
- Brubaker Creek2.2 mi
- Vermilion Creek2.2 mi
- C and EI Reservoir3.6 mi
- Salem Reservoir4.6 mistocked Jan 1, 2025
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official IL regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Sportsman Lake fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Sportsman Lake?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Sportsman Lake?+
Sportsman Lake is a reservoir in Marion County, Illinois. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.