Staunton City Lake
Info / Macoupin County
Family Friendly
No
Handicap Access
No
Boat Fishing
Yes - Unrestricted, no wake entire lake
Boat Ramps
Yes
Boat Rentals
No
Camping
No
Picnicking
No
Skiing
No
Swimming
No
Trout Stocking
No
Zebra Mussels
None
Location 84 acres
Fishing Outlook
Crappie spp.
Good
Black and White Crappie were collected in electrofishing and netting samples; however only netting data was used to evaluate crappie species in this report. Collectively, 58 Black and White Crappie ranging from 5.5-15.4” were collected during 2018 netting. No Black Crappie exceeded 6.7”. Five White Crappie exceeded 11”, with the largest measuring 15.4”.
Channel Catfish
Good
Five Channel Catfish were collected in 2019, measuring 14.6-22.0”. One Channel Catfish was collected in 2017, and it measured 14.6”. Channel Catfish were stocked in 2017 and 2019. IDNR will continue to stock Channel Catfish as hatchery production allows.
Bluegill
Poor
Bluegill ranged from 3.9-6.3” in 2019. The 2017 results were similar with fish ranging from 2.8-6.7”.
Largemouth Bass
Poor
In 2019, 5 Largemouth Bass ranging from 4.7-6.3” were collected. In 2017, 7 Largemouth Bass were collected, and those fish ranged from 11.4-18.1”. Three fish measured greater than 15” in 2017.
| 2025 | Channel Catfish | Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") | 1680 |
| 2025 | Largemouth Bass | Fingerling (1 - 3") | 2576 |
| 2023 | Channel Catfish | NonVulnerable (8 - 10") | 1680 |
| 2023 | Largemouth Bass | Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") | 2546 |
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Description
Staunton City Lake entered into a Cooperative Management Agreement with IDNR Fisheries in 1984. There is a single, concrete boat ramp on the southwest corner of the lake.Site Regulations
There is no motor horsepower limit at Staunton City Lake, however all boats must be operated at no-wake speed. City boat permits required to launch/boat on Staunton City Lake. Permits are available at the City Clerk's office or the Staunton Police Department. City ordinance prohibits boat fishing during Illinois duck and goose hunting seasons.
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
- All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig
- Channel Catfish: 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- Large or Smallmouth Bass: 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- Muskie: 36 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit (statewide regulation)