McDonough County · reservoir · 34 acres
Vermont New Lake
Stocked 3× since 2024 · Illinois DNR
Vermont New Lake is a reservoir in McDonough County, Illinois, stocked with Blue Catfish — most recently on Jan 1, 2025. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Illinois DNR; 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
Overcast
84°
59°
8 mph
0%
Fri
Showers
80°
68°
15 mph
72%
Sat
Drizzle
74°
66°
19 mph
82%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Blue Catfish | 228 | ||
| — 2024 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Blue Catfish | 168 | ||
| Jan 1 | Blue Catfish | 1,200 | 5.5" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
No reports yet — be the first
Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Snakeden Branch3.8 mi
- Heller Lake4.0 mi
- Diversion Drainage Lake4.1 mi
- Freshwater Lake4.4 mi
- Sullivan Lake5.5 mi
- West Branch Sugar Creek5.2 mi
- Tolans Branch5.3 mi
- Richie Branch6.1 mi
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.
Vermont New Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Vermont New Lake?+
Vermont New Lake is stocked with Blue Catfish in McDonough County, Illinois, most recently on Jan 1, 2025 by Illinois DNR. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Vermont New 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 Vermont New Lake?+
Vermont New Lake is a reservoir in McDonough County, Illinois. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: Illinois DNR · updated Jan 1, 2025 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.