Reservoir · DeWitt, Illinois
Clinton Lake
Location Snapshot
Clinton Lake is a central Illinois reservoir with a black-bass and hybrid-striped-bass fishery. Largemouth bass and hybrid striped bass are the principal supported targets, with white and black crappie, walleye, and blue catfish adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Clinton Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Hybrid striped bass and largemouth bass are primary in Clinton Lake. Hybrid striped bass are stocked, and largemouth bass are established. Black crappie and white crappie are common and established, and walleye are common and stocked. Blue catfish are present and stocked.
Target species
Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Fisheries
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Fisheries
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Fisheries
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Fisheries
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Fisheries
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Fisheries
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Blue catfish, hybrid striped bass, and walleye are stocked in Clinton Lake.
- Stocked
Hybrid Striped Bass
Stocked · Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Fisheries
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Fisheries
- Stocked
Blue Catfish
Stocked · Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Fisheries
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Popper-style surface flyGeneral warmwater surface family. Not an insect Hatch event.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral warmwater streamer family. Not a baitfish Hatch event.
- Crayfish-style flyGeneral subsurface family. Crayfish forage is not a Hatch insect.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
DeWitt, Illinois
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
DeWitt
Management Category
IDNR cooling reservoir
Regulation Scope
Clinton Lake.
Regulation Summary
Clinton Lake: Illinois inland fishing regulations at Clinton Lake State Recreation Area. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, White Crappie, Walleye, Blue Catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available