Illinois Fish and Fishing Lakes, Rivers, Dams, Streams, Reservoirs, and other Fishing Spots


For those interested in fishing in the state of Illinois, United States, you'll find 6,233 bodies of water where fishing may be possible, such as Duck Lake, Nippersink Lake and Pistakee Lake among many others. Fishing for Yellowfin Tuna, Redbreast Sunfish or Northern Pike or one of the other 48 fish found in this state? We can help you find the fish, tell you what they're biting, and who's catching them. So get your fly fishing gear, baitcasting setup, trolling equipment, or spincasting gear out and find your new favorite fishing spot in Illinois. All that, including links to your local fish and wildlife websites, record catches for a location, photos, GPS coordinates for where they are biting, and so much more. So what are you waiting for?

Featured Fishing Spots

Name Distance City
 
La Grange Lock and Dam 7.9 miles Beardstown, IL
Kilbuck Creek 5.6 miles Stillman Valley, IL
Manson Heights Lake 8.7 miles Knoxville, IL
Mattis Lake 2.0 miles Champaign, IL
Harrell Lake South 3.6 miles Camp Point, IL
Bolt Creek 5.4 miles Ramsey, IL
Clayton Reservoir Dam 6.5 miles Camp Point, IL
Woods Creek 8.2 miles Waverly, IL
Lake Hamilton 3.9 miles Benton, IL
North Tower Lake Dam 1.1 miles Tower Lake, IL