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Fountain Creek fishing reports

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Green sunfish

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7 years ago

Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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10 years ago

Longnose gar

62 in Β· 40 lb

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General info

Fountain Creek is a stream located in Monroe County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Jefferson County, Missouri. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Longnose gar, and Green sunfish.

Location

38Β°19β€²51.6β€³N 90Β°11β€²48.7β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Fountain 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 species as of May 12, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Fountain Creek fishing

the Fountain Creek is a stream located in Monroe County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Jefferson County, Missouri. Its coordinates are:
38Β°19β€²51.6β€³N 90Β°11β€²48.7β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Fountain 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 Navionics depth maps.
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The latest Fountain Creek fishing reports are:
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