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Rock bass

9 in Β· 1 lb 6 oz

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Warmouth

8 in Β· 1 lb

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3 years ago

Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Bluegill

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General info

Brickyard Branch is a stream located in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Effingham County, Illinois. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, and Bluegill.

Location

39Β°02β€²14.7β€³N 88Β°51β€²57.3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Brickyard 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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of July 6, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Effingham

17.9 miles away

Centralia

38.2 miles away

Mattoon

40.6 miles away

Taylorville

40.8 miles away

Highland

47.8 miles away

Charleston

48.0 miles away

Mount Vernon

50.1 miles away

Decatur

56.6 miles away

Chatham

62.3 miles away

Edwardsville

62.6 miles away

Glen Carbon

63.1 miles away

O'Fallon

64.1 miles away

Shiloh

65.7 miles away

Springfield

65.9 miles away

Collinsville

66.2 miles away

Fairview Heights

68.4 miles away

Vincennes

77.1 miles away

Champaign

80.8 miles away

Lincoln

81.5 miles away

Urbana

82.2 miles away

Mahomet

83.4 miles away

Terre Haute

85.0 miles away

Rantoul

95.3 miles away

Washington

95.5 miles away

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FAQ about Brickyard Branch fishing

the Brickyard Branch is a stream located in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Effingham County, Illinois. Its coordinates are:
39Β°02β€²14.7β€³N 88Β°51β€²57.3β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Brickyard 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 Navionics depth maps.
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