Map

Middle Branch North Fork Vermilion River

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Illinois, United States

3.0·5 catches

Top fish species at Middle Branch North Fork Vermilion River

App Section

Check which species have trophy potential in Middle Branch North Fork Vermilion River

Middle Branch North Fork Vermilion River fishing reports

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Striped bass

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Channel catfish

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Rock bass

5 in · 3 oz

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Channel catfish

length · weight

Fishbrain
More catches in the app...

Continue browsing catches and catch locations in the Fishbrain app

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

General info

Middle Branch North Fork Vermilion River is a stream located in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Warren County, Indiana. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish, Rock bass, and Striped bass.

Location

40°22′51.8″N 87°35′48.3″W
Directions

When are Striped Bass biting on Middle Branch North Fork Vermilion River?

Learn what time of year and day to go fishing at Middle Branch North Fork Vermilion River. 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 Middle Branch North Fork Vermilion River, 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 Channel catfish as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

Seasons

Open

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

Ictalurus punctatus

Regulations for

40°22′51.8″N 87°35′48.3″W
Regulations in the map
License Icon
Local laws and licenses

Illinois fishing license

Get license

Reviews of Middle Branch North Fork Vermilion River

3.0
Loading...

1 ratings

5
4
3
2
1
Top reviews

Cities nearby

Rossville

3.8 miles away

Pence

4.6 miles away

Alvan

5.1 miles away

Hoopeston

6.5 miles away

Bismarck

8.4 miles away

Ambia

8.6 miles away

Potomac

11.8 miles away

State Line City

13.2 miles away

Danville

16.5 miles away

Kramer

16.7 miles away

Rankin

16.8 miles away

Milford

17.8 miles away

Penfield

19.0 miles away

Cissna Park

20.2 miles away

Oakwood

21.0 miles away

Templeton

22.4 miles away

Catlin

22.4 miles away

Gifford

22.9 miles away

Westville

23.4 miles away

Fithian

23.6 miles away

Royal

23.7 miles away

Loda

26.8 miles away

Paxton

27.1 miles away

Buckley

27.6 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Middle Branch North Fork Vermilion River fishing

the Middle Branch North Fork Vermilion River is a stream located in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Warren County, Indiana. Its coordinates are:
40°22′51.8″N 87°35′48.3″W
.
Find the best fishing spots on the Middle Branch North Fork Vermilion River 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 Middle Branch North Fork Vermilion River are:
The latest Middle Branch North Fork Vermilion River fishing reports are:
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...