Top fish species at Hammond Branch

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
App Section

Check which species have trophy potential in Hammond Branch

Hammond Branch fishing reports

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

20 in · 4 lb

Fishbrain
Have you been fishing here?

Log your catch and check out other catches from the community in the Fishbrain app.

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

General info

Hammond Branch is a stream located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass.

Location

42°18′46.7″N 90°00′38″W
Directions

When are Largemouth Bass biting on Hammond Branch?

Learn what time of year and day to go fishing at Hammond Branch. Download Fishbrain today to look for new fishing spots, scout new fishing access, or prep for your next trip.

Bite time image

Fishing regulations at Hammond Branch, 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.

Regulations for top species

License Icon
Local laws and licenses

Illinois fishing license

Get license

Cities nearby

Stockton

2.8 miles away

Pearl City

9.9 miles away

Nora

10.5 miles away

Lena

10.7 miles away

Elizabeth

10.8 miles away

Apple Canyon Lake

11.3 miles away

Lake Carroll

12.2 miles away

Apple River

13.7 miles away

Hanover

14.0 miles away

Mount Carroll

15.2 miles away

Winslow

16.6 miles away

Scales Mound

16.7 miles away

The Galena Territory

16.7 miles away

Savanna

16.7 miles away

Lanark

17.2 miles away

Shannon

17.7 miles away

South Wayne

18.9 miles away

Sabula

19.0 miles away

Freeport

19.3 miles away

Shullsburg

21.3 miles away

Orangeville

21.4 miles away

Chadwick

21.6 miles away

Bellevue

21.8 miles away

Galena

22.7 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Hammond Branch fishing

the Hammond Branch is a stream located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
42°18′46.7″N 90°00′38″W
.
Find the best fishing spots on the Hammond Branch 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 Hammond Branch are:
The latest Hammond Branch fishing reports are:

Fishing in Illinois requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Options include resident, non-resident, annual, short-term, and combination licenses, purchasable online or at licensed agents.

In Illinois, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16 or residents 65 and older. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

  • Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license

  • Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations

  • Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

Get license
App Section
Download Fishbrain and fish smarter
Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...