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Creek chub

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Black crappie

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Largemouth bass

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Spotted bass

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Largemouth bass

12 in · 2 lb 2 oz

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Brown Creek is a stream located in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Spotted bass, and Black crappie.

Location

42°23′25.2″N 89°29′57.1″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Brown Creek?

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Fishing regulations at Brown Creek, IL

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 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Aggregate

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.

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42°23′25.2″N 89°29′57.1″W
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13.8 miles away

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16.0 miles away

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16.3 miles away

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16.5 miles away

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16.7 miles away

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16.9 miles away

Forreston

18.6 miles away

Pearl City

18.8 miles away

Leaf River

19.1 miles away

Shannon

20.5 miles away

Albany

22.1 miles away

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22.8 miles away

Nora

23.2 miles away

Lake Carroll

24.3 miles away

Monticello

25.0 miles away

Stockton

25.8 miles away

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FAQ about Brown Creek fishing

the Brown Creek is a stream located in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
42°23′25.2″N 89°29′57.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Brown Creek by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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