1 public waters in the Central Illinois region — 1 lakes/reservoirs and 0 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on an Illinois licence.
See every public fishing venue in Illinois on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Clinton Lake (4,895 acres) was built in the 1970s as a cooling reservoir for the Clinton Nuclear Power Station, opening in 1978. Its walleye fishery is recognized as one of the best in Illinois, with the state stocking walleye, hybrid striped bass, blue catfish and crappie; largemouth bass, white crappie, channel catfish, striped bass and white bass round out a strong multi-species lake.
Across its mapped waters, DeWitt County holds 9 species on PiscaMaps, including Walleye, Largemouth Bass, White Crappie, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Striped Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass and White Bass.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Illinois map Join PiscaMapsOne Illinois Department of Natural Resources fishing licence covers every public water in the state, the Corps and IDNR reservoirs included — resident annual about $16, non-resident annual about $32, with non-resident 1-day and 5-day options. Illinois has no trout stamp requirement for the great majority of its water. Illinois residents 65 and older, and anyone under 16, need no licence. Buy at dnr.illinois.gov.