Dutchman Lake Fishing near Vienna, Illinois

Dutchman Lake is a reservoir located just 5.3 miles from Vienna, in Johnson County, in the state of Illinois, United States, near Omar, IL. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including bullhead, largemouth bass, panfish, carp, warmouth, catfish, crappie, bream/bluegill, rock bass, redear sunfish and sunfish here. Whether you’re baitcasting, spinning or fly fishing your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Dutchman Lake.

Join us as we discuss the Illinois Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.

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