9 public waters in the Southern Illinois region — 0 lakes/reservoirs and 9 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.
White, Clay, Wayne and 3 more counties in Illinois — Little Wabash River is a 364 km stream: The Wabash River on the Illinois-Indiana line — Smallmouth Bass through the upper and middle reaches, Sauger and Walleye, White Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Drum. A genuinely good, underrated river.
Bonpas Creek runs 86 km through Edwards, Wabash, Richland and 1 more county in Illinois: A warmwater Illinois river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill, Rock Bass, Carp and Drum. Wade or paddle; access at IDNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Little Bonpas Creek runs 19 km through Lawrence, Wabash and Edwards Counties, Illinois: A warmwater Illinois river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill, Rock Bass, Carp and Drum. Wade or paddle; access at IDNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Village Creek (14 km) flows through Edwards and Wayne Counties, Illinois. A warmwater Illinois river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill, Rock Bass, Carp and Drum. Wade or paddle; access at IDNR sites, county parks and bridges.
In White and Edwards Counties, Illinois, French Creek is a 16 km river or creek. A warmwater Illinois river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill, Rock Bass, Carp and Drum. Wade or paddle; access at IDNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Edwards County, Illinois — West Village Creek is a 10 km stream: A warmwater Illinois river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill, Rock Bass, Carp and Drum. Wade or paddle; access at IDNR sites, county parks and bridges.
In Edwards County, Illinois, Harper Creek is a 8 km river or creek. A warmwater Illinois river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill, Rock Bass, Carp and Drum. Wade or paddle; access at IDNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Walser Creek runs 8 km through Edwards and Wabash Counties, Illinois: A warmwater Illinois river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill, Rock Bass, Carp and Drum. Wade or paddle; access at IDNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Richland, Jasper, Wayne and 1 more county in Illinois — Fox River is a 37 km stream: The Fox River (the Illinois one, not the Wisconsin/Wolf one) — Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Walleye and Northern Pike through the northeastern suburbs and down to the Illinois River, with several low-head dams creating pooled and free-flowing stretches.
Across its mapped waters, Edwards County holds 13 species on PiscaMaps, including Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Freshwater Drum, Bluegill, Rock Bass and Common Carp.
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.