Fishing Spots in Illinois
603 public fishing spots are listed in Illinois: 276 boat launches, 226 shore fishing spots and 101 recreation areas.
Browse Illinois by county and area
- Adams County (8)
- Alexander County (2)
- Bond County (4)
- Boone County (4)
- Brown County (3)
- Bureau County (4)
- Calhoun County (3)
- Carroll County (3)
- Cass County (5)
- Champaign County (5)
- Christian County (4)
- Clark County (3)
- Clinton County (22)
- Coles County (7)
- Cook County (11)
- Crawford County (1)
- Cumberland County (3)
- De Witt County (2)
- DeKalb County (1)
- Douglas County (3)
- DuPage County (26)
- Edgar County (2)
- Effingham County (1)
- Fayette County (4)
- Franklin County (27)
- Fulton County (13)
- Gallatin County (3)
- Greene County (3)
- Grundy County (10)
- Hamilton County (2)
- Hancock County (5)
- Hardin County (4)
- Henderson County (2)
- Henry County (4)
- Iroquois County (1)
- Jackson County (18)
- Jasper County (2)
- Jefferson County (7)
- Jersey County (4)
- Jo Daviess County (5)
- Johnson County (8)
- Kane County (11)
- Kankakee County (8)
- Kendall County (2)
- Knox County (10)
- Lake County (16)
- LaSalle County (7)
- Lawrence County (1)
- Lee County (1)
- Logan County (1)
- Macon County (4)
- Macoupin County (11)
- Madison County (6)
- Marion County (4)
- Mason County (2)
- Massac County (2)
- McDonough County (5)
- McHenry County (6)
- McLean County (7)
- Mercer County (1)
- Montgomery County (4)
- Morgan County (7)
- Moultrie County (15)
- Ogle County (3)
- Peoria County (9)
- Perry County (29)
- Pike County (13)
- Pope County (18)
- Pulaski County (2)
- Putnam County (1)
- Randolph County (12)
- Richland County (2)
- Rock Island (2)
- Rock Island County (6)
- Saline County (5)
- Sangamon County (5)
- Schuyler County (4)
- Shelby County (22)
- Shelbyville (2)
- St. Clair County (8)
- Stephenson County (1)
- Tazewell County (10)
- Union County (13)
- Vermilion County (5)
- Wabash County (1)
- Warren County (1)
- Washington County (2)
- Wayne County (1)
- White County (1)
- Whiteside County (6)
- Will County (9)
- Williamson County (6)
- Winnebago County (11)
- Woodford County (1)
- Other spots (12)
Top waters and places
Fishing regulations for Illinois
Read the rules from the source: official fishing regulations (Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Illinois Natural History Survey (iFish Illinois)).
Spots to start with
- Hickory Point Boat Ramp - Lake Of EgyptBoat launch on Hickory Point - Lake Of Egypt · Johnson County
- Boulder Day UseShore fishing on Carlyle Lake · Clinton County
- Blanding LandingRecreation area on Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 · Jo Daviess County
- Johnson Creek Boat RampBoat launch on Johnson Creek Boating · Jackson County
- Coles Creek Day UseShore fishing on Carlyle Lake · Clinton County
- Boulder CampgroundRecreation area on Carlyle Lake · Clinton County
- Cardinal Bay Boat Ramp - Lake GlendaleBoat launch on Cardinal Bay - Lake Glendale · Pope County
- Dam East - McNair CampgroundShore fishing on Carlyle Lake · Clinton County
- Carlyle LakeRecreation area · Clinton County
- Cedar Lake- Pomona Boat RampBoat launch on Pomona Boat Ramp - Cedar Lake · Jackson County
- Dam East Spillway (Day Use)Shore fishing on Carlyle Lake · Clinton County
- Coles Creek CampgroundRecreation area on Carlyle Lake · Clinton County
- Dam East Rec. Area (Day Use)Boat launch on Carlyle Lake · Clinton County
- Dam West Day UseShore fishing on Carlyle Lake · Clinton County
- Coon Creek (IL)Recreation area on Lake Shelbyville · Shelby County
- Dam West Area (Day-Use)Boat launch on Rend Lake · Franklin County
- Dutchman LakeShore fishing on Dutchman Lake Rec Area · Johnson County
- Cypress Creek National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area · Pulaski County
- Lusk Creek AccessBoat launch · Pope County
- Kaolin PondShore fishing · Union County
- Dale Miller YouthRecreation area on Rend Lake · Franklin County
- South Marcum Day UseBoat launch on Rend Lake · Franklin County
- North Marcum Day Use AreaShore fishing on Rend Lake · Franklin County
- Dam West CampgroundRecreation area on Carlyle Lake · Clinton County
- South Sandusky CampgroundBoat launch on Rend Lake · Franklin County
- North Sandusky Day-UseShore fishing on Rend Lake · Franklin County
- Dam West SpillwayRecreation area on Carlyle Lake · Clinton County
- Sullivan Marina and CampgroundBoat launch on Lake Shelbyville · Moultrie County
- South Sandusky Day UseShore fishing on Rend Lake · Franklin County
- Eagle Creek State ParkRecreation area on Lake Shelbyville · Shelby County
- Lone Point Picnic ShelterBoat launch on Lake Shelbyville · Shelbyville
- Millstone LakeShore fishing · Pope County
- Fishermans CornerRecreation area on Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 · Rock Island County
- Cattail Slough Recreation Area - Boat RampBoat launch on Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 · Whiteside County
- Conservancy DistrictShore fishing · Jackson County
- Forrest W. Bo WoodRecreation area on Lake Shelbyville · Moultrie County
- Coon Creek Boat Ramp (IL)Boat launch on Lake Shelbyville · Shelby County
- Airstrip PondShore fishing · Pope County
- Gun CreekRecreation area on Rend Lake · Franklin County
- Forrest W. Bo Wood Boat RampBoat launch on Lake Shelbyville · Moultrie County
- Anna City LakeShore fishing · Union County
- Idnr Hazlet State ParkRecreation area on Carlyle Lake · Clinton County
- Ina Boat RampBoat launch on Rend Lake · Jefferson County
- Apple RiverShore fishing · Jo Daviess County
- Kaskaskia River Lock & Dam - Recreation AreaRecreation area on Mississippi River - Kaskaskia River · Randolph County
- Jackie Branch Boat RampBoat launch on Rend Lake · Franklin County
- Arrowhead Heights LakeShore fishing · Adams County
- Keyesport Rec. AreaRecreation area on Carlyle Lake · Clinton County
- Lithia Springs Boat RampBoat launch on Lake Shelbyville · Shelby County
- Ashland Old ReservoirShore fishing · Morgan County
- Lake ShelbyvilleRecreation area · Shelby County
- Lone Point Boat RampBoat launch on Lake Shelbyville · Shelby County
- Axehead Lake - FPDCCShore fishing · Cook County
- Lithia SpringsRecreation area on Lake Shelbyville · Shelby County
- Opossum Creek Boat RampBoat launch on Lake Shelbyville · Shelby County
- Bakers LakeShore fishing · LaSalle County
- Lone PointRecreation area on Lake Shelbyville · Shelby County
- Turnip Patch Boat RampBoat launch on Rend Lake · Jefferson County
- Banner Marsh PondsShore fishing · Peoria County
- Lotus Group AreaRecreation area on Carlyle Lake · Clinton County