Montgomery County

Fishing near Butler, Illinois

Public lakes, rivers and access closest to Butler, nearest first.

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Lakes, rivers and bays near Butler

4 miles

Lake Lou Yeager

Lake Lou Yeager, Montgomery County: 1,268 acres, 2 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for bluegill and channel catfish and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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4 miles

Lake Glenn Shoals

Lake Glenn Shoals, Montgomery County: 1,085 acres, 2 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for bluegill and hybrid striped bass and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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12 miles

Coffeen Lake

Coffeen Lake, Montgomery County: 1,102 acres, 2 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for largemouth bass and flathead catfish and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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26 miles

Lake Taylorville

Lake Taylorville, Christian County: 1,286 acres, 1 mapped ramp, IDNR ratings for white crappie and largemouth bass and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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29 miles

Sangchris Lake

Sangchris Lake, Christian County: 2,321 acres, 3 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for flathead catfish and striped bass and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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37 miles

Lake Springfield

Lake Springfield, Sangamon County: 3,866 acres, 7 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for bluegill and largemouth bass and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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37 miles

Carlyle Lake

Carlyle Lake, Bond County: 24,580 acres, 14 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for sauger and bluegill and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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46 miles

Horseshoe Lake (Madison County)

Horseshoe Lake (Madison County), Madison County: 2,107 acres, 2 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for bigmouth buffalo and shortnose gar and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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52 miles

Lake Shelbyville

Lake Shelbyville, Moultrie County: 11,100 acres, 16 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for bluegill and black crappie and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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57 miles

Lake Decatur

Lake Decatur, Macon County: 2,905 acres, 5 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for hybrid striped bass and flathead catfish and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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