Top fish species at Otter Creek

Channel catfish
Channel catfish
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General info

Otter Creek is a stream located in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Calhoun County, Illinois. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish.

Location

39°04′53.6″N 90°20′3.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Otter 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 Channel catfish as of April 22nd, 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

39°04′53.6″N 90°20′3.7″W
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Cities nearby

Jerseyville

2.5 miles away

Grafton

8.8 miles away

Fieldon

9.1 miles away

Fidelity

10.4 miles away

Portage Des Sioux

10.7 miles away

Godfrey

10.7 miles away

Brighton

10.8 miles away

Rockbridge

14.7 miles away

Carrollton

15.2 miles away

Alton

15.7 miles away

Shipman

15.7 miles away

Hardin

16.5 miles away

Brussels

16.5 miles away

Old Jamestown

16.9 miles away

Batchtown

17.4 miles away

Eldred

18.4 miles away

Chesterfield

18.7 miles away

Greenfield

19.4 miles away

Florissant

19.5 miles away

Moro

19.8 miles away

Bethalto

19.8 miles away

Royal Lakes

20.1 miles away

Hamburg

22.9 miles away

White Hall

24.9 miles away

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FAQ about Otter Creek fishing

the Otter Creek is a stream located in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Calhoun County, Illinois. Its coordinates are:
39°04′53.6″N 90°20′3.7″W
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