Villa Grove West Lake

Info / Douglas County

Location 5 acres

Villa Grove West Lake is located on the south side of Villa Grove in Douglas County.
Recent Stocking History
2025 Channel Catfish NonVulnerable (8 - 10") 432
2025 Rainbow Trout Adult 1107
2024 Channel Catfish Fingerling (1 - 3") 324
2023 Channel Catfish Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") 540

Contact

Garavaglia, James
IDNR Fisheries Biologist
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Description

This pond is 5.4 acres with a maximum depth of 10 feet. Bank fishing is possible around the entire shoreline.

Fishery History

A wide variety of species of fish are present. Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Green Sunfish, and Longear Sunfish are numerous. Largemouth Bass, White Crappie, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Yellow Bass, and Common Carp are present in modest numbers. This pond is stocked each fall spring with harvestable sized Rainbow Trout which are easily caught for at least a couple of weeks after the season opener on the third Saturday in October. Channel Catfish are stocked annually.

Site Regulations

Site-Specific Fishing Regulations:

  • All Fish: 2 pole and line fishing only and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures attached while fishing
  • Channel Catfish: 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
  • Large or Smallmouth Bass: 18 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
  • Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass: 17 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
  • Trout: Fall Closed Season; 5 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Additional Information

Planning to eat your catch?  Fish Consumption Advisory information can be found here: Fish Consumption Advisory Page