Top fish species at Paul Creek

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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General info

Paul Creek is a stream located in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Richland County, Illinois. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass.

Location

38°46′24.8″N 87°52′28.6″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Paul Creek?

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Fishing regulations at Paul 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 Largemouth bass as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Aggregate

6

There is no statewide size limit. Daily harvest limit is 6 Bass, either singly or in the aggregate, except as specified under Site-Specific Regulations. Only statewide regulations are shown herein, but you can access Site-Specific Regulations online.

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38°46′24.8″N 87°52′28.6″W
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Cities nearby

Sumner

3.7 miles away

Lawrenceville

10.6 miles away

Olney

11.7 miles away

Dundas

12.1 miles away

Calhoun

12.4 miles away

Ste. Marie

13.6 miles away

Flat Rock

14.1 miles away

Stoy

15.6 miles away

Oblong

15.9 miles away

Parkersburg

16.1 miles away

St. Francisville

17.5 miles away

Robinson

17.9 miles away

Russellville

18.8 miles away

West Salem

19.0 miles away

Noble

19.5 miles away

Vincennes

20.8 miles away

Palestine

21.1 miles away

Newton

21.5 miles away

Emison

22.4 miles away

Mount Carmel

25.2 miles away

Mount Erie

26.3 miles away

Hazleton

26.7 miles away

Browns

28.0 miles away

Keensburg

29.1 miles away

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FAQ about Paul Creek fishing

the Paul Creek is a stream located in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Richland County, Illinois. Its coordinates are:
38°46′24.8″N 87°52′28.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Paul 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 Paul Creek are:
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