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Fishing in Greenville, IL

Illinois, United States

Best fishing spots in Greenville, IL

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Kaskaskia River

Illinois, United States

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Carlyle Reservoir

Illinois, United States

4.5
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Coffeen Lake

Illinois, United States

4.5
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Governor Bond Lake

Illinois, United States

4.0
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Vandalia Municipal Reservoir

Illinois, United States

4.5
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Greenville Lake

Illinois, United States

5.0
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Panama Lake

Illinois, United States

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Kingsbury Branch

Illinois, United States

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Vandalia Lake

Illinois, United States

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North Fork East Fork Kaskaskia River

Illinois, United States

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Want trophy-size catches? These Greenville spots deliver

Top fish species in Greenville

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Bluegill
Bluegill
White crappie
White crappie
Black crappie
Black crappie

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Freshwater drum

Kaskaskia River

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Lake Hillsboro

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Largemouth bass

Old Mount Olive Reservoir

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Largemouth bass

Silver Creek

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Largemouth bass

Silver Creek

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Green sunfish

Silver Creek

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Bluegill

Silver Creek

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Bluegill

Silver Creek

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Largemouth bass

Silver Creek

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Silver Creek

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About Greenville fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Greenville, Illinois. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 2,287 catches for Largemouth bass, 617 catches for Channel catfish, and 308 catches for Bluegill.

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Fishing regulations in Greenville

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Illinois can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of May 8th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

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Open

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6

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6

There is no statewide size limit. Daily harvest limit is 6 Bass, either singly or in the aggregate, except as specified under Site-Specific Regulations. Only statewide regulations are shown herein, but you can access Site-Specific Regulations online.

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Micropterus nigricans

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38°53′12.1″N 89°23′21.8″W
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FAQ about Greenville fishing

Anglers in Greenville, IL recommend these top fishing spots: Kaskaskia River, Carlyle Reservoir, Coffeen Lake, Governor Bond Lake, and Vandalia Municipal Reservoir.
Most commonly caught species around Greenville, IL:
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The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in Greenville, IL was a 3 ft / 7 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @Christianlw52 at Carlyle Reservoir on September 26, 2017.
The biggest Channel catfish (by length) reported in Greenville, IL was a 8 ft / 18.4 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @tommy.mcclain at Highland Silver Lake on June 28, 2020.
The biggest Bluegill (by length) reported in Greenville, IL was a 3 ft / 2 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @Minkey42 at Lake Lou Yaeger on May 4, 2015.

Other cities near Greenville

Smithboro

2.7 miles away

Mulberry Grove

7.1 miles away

Old Ripley

9.8 miles away

Keyesport

11.5 miles away

Pierron

12.1 miles away

Sorento

12.7 miles away

Coffeen

13.9 miles away

Vandalia

16.1 miles away

St. Rose

16.6 miles away

Fillmore

16.9 miles away

Vernon

17.3 miles away

Walshville

17.6 miles away

Taylor Springs

17.8 miles away

Highland

18.0 miles away

Bingham

18.2 miles away

Patoka

18.3 miles away

Alhambra

18.6 miles away

Beckemeyer

19.5 miles away

Huey

20.2 miles away

Livingston

20.9 miles away

Irving

22.0 miles away

Marine

22.1 miles away

Ramsey

23.3 miles away

White City

23.8 miles away

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