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Fishing in Morrisonville, IL

Illinois, United States

Best fishing spots in Morrisonville, IL

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Sangchris Lake

Illinois, United States

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Taylorville Lake

Illinois, United States

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Lake Lou Yaeger

Illinois, United States

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West Fork Shoal Creek

Illinois, United States

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Horse Creek

Illinois, United States

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Lake Glenn Shoals

Illinois, United States

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Lake Kincaid

Illinois, United States

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South Fork Sangamon River

Illinois, United States

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Clear Creek

Illinois, United States

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Kim Lake

Illinois, United States

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Top fish species in Morrisonville

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

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Lake Hillsboro

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Redear sunfish

Jacksonville Branch

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Largemouth bass

Old Mount Olive Reservoir

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Blue catfish

36 in · 19 lb 4 oz

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Channel catfish

Walton Lake

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Yellow bullhead

Walton Lake

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White crappie

Lake Springfield

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Bluegill

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Largemouth bass

Old Mount Olive Reservoir

22 in · 6 lb 5 oz

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Green sunfish

Lake Lou Yaeger

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About Morrisonville fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Morrisonville, Illinois. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 2,433 catches for Largemouth bass, 687 catches for Channel catfish, and 305 catches for Bluegill.

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Fishing regulations in Morrisonville

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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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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39°25′18.1″N 89°27′32.4″W
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FAQ about Morrisonville fishing

Anglers in Morrisonville, IL recommend these top fishing spots: Sangchris Lake, Taylorville Lake, Lake Lou Yaeger, West Fork Shoal Creek, and Horse Creek.
Most commonly caught species around Morrisonville, IL:
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The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in Morrisonville, IL was a 12 ft / 3 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @jonnyfootball at Sangchris Lake on May 1, 2015.
The biggest Channel catfish (by length) reported in Morrisonville, IL was a 50 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @alarsen489 at Lake Springfield on August 16, 2016.
The biggest Bluegill (by length) reported in Morrisonville, IL was a 3 ft / 2 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @Minkey42 at Lake Lou Yaeger on May 4, 2015.

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