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Mitchell Creek fishing reports

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Freshwater drum

16 in · 1 lb

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Channel catfish

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General info

Mitchell Creek is a stream located in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Fayette County, Illinois. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish and Freshwater drum.

Location

39°16′14.5″N 88°54′22.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Mitchell 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 29th, 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°16′14.5″N 88°54′22.5″W
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Cities nearby

Lakewood

3.7 miles away

Herrick

5.5 miles away

Beecher City

8.6 miles away

Oconee

10.8 miles away

Shelbyville

11.1 miles away

Pana

11.5 miles away

Ramsey

13.9 miles away

Westervelt

14.6 miles away

Stewardson

14.8 miles away

Shumway

14.8 miles away

Strasburg

16.2 miles away

Altamont

17.1 miles away

Ohlman

17.4 miles away

St. Elmo

17.5 miles away

Assumption

18.7 miles away

Findlay

19.2 miles away

Brownstown

19.3 miles away

Bingham

19.8 miles away

Windsor

20.3 miles away

Coalton

21.2 miles away

Effingham

21.7 miles away

Sigel

22.2 miles away

Moweaqua

25.3 miles away

Gays

25.4 miles away

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FAQ about Mitchell Creek fishing

the Mitchell Creek is a stream located in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Fayette County, Illinois. Its coordinates are:
39°16′14.5″N 88°54′22.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Mitchell 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 Mitchell Creek are:
The latest Mitchell Creek fishing reports are:
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