Illinois offers some of the best fishing opportunities in the country.  With a million and a half acres of water, you can find anything from the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan, to many great river systems, to crystal-clear small lakes and ponds.

Search for your lake using either the dropdown box or list below.

To locate a lake within a certain region of the state, select the appropriate tab across the top of the listing below.

Click here for rivers in Illinois.

• All Lakes
• Northwest
• Northeast
• East Central
• West Central
• South