Top fish species at Bolt Creek

Eyetail bowfin
Eyetail bowfin
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General info

Bolt Creek is a stream located in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Eyetail bowfin.

Location

39°07′40.3″N 89°02′3.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Bolt 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 Eyetail bowfin as of April 29th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Eyetail bowfin

Seasons

Open

Special gear

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

Poor

Amia calva, Mudfish, choupique

Regulations for

39°07′40.3″N 89°02′3.4″W
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Cities nearby

Ramsey

4.3 miles away

Herrick

6.9 miles away

Bingham

9.7 miles away

Brownstown

10.2 miles away

Vandalia

11.3 miles away

Oconee

11.6 miles away

St. Elmo

12.3 miles away

Fillmore

13.1 miles away

Beecher City

13.8 miles away

Lakewood

15.4 miles away

Altamont

16.1 miles away

Pana

17.7 miles away

Ohlman

17.9 miles away

Coalton

18.0 miles away

Mulberry Grove

18.8 miles away

Coffeen

19.3 miles away

Irving

20.6 miles away

Shumway

20.8 miles away

Vernon

22.7 miles away

Smithboro

23.0 miles away

Shelbyville

23.1 miles away

Taylor Springs

24.7 miles away

Greenville

25.3 miles away

Assumption

27.0 miles away

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FAQ about Bolt Creek fishing

the Bolt Creek is a stream located in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°07′40.3″N 89°02′3.4″W
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