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Blue catfish

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Blue catfish

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Blue catfish

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Channel catfish

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Flathead catfish

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Blue catfish

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General info

Horse Creek is a stream located in Monroe County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Randolph County, Illinois. It is most popular for fishing Blue catfish, Flathead catfish, and Channel catfish.

Location

38°11′7″N 90°03′34.8″W
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Fishing regulations at Horse 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 Blue catfish as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Blue catfish

Seasons

Open

There are no harvest or size limits except in those waters listed under Site-Specific Regulations

Very good

Ictalurus furcatus

Regulations for

38°11′7″N 90°03′34.8″W
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FAQ about Horse Creek fishing

the Horse Creek is a stream located in Monroe County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Randolph County, Illinois. Its coordinates are:
38°11′7″N 90°03′34.8″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Horse 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.
The most common species in the Horse Creek are:
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