Alton-Woodriver Sportsmens Reservoir, Illinois: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Alton-Woodriver Sportsmens Reservoir in Madison County, Illinois. It sits in mixed woodland. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest town is Godfrey, 1.4 miles away. Upper Alton is 2.6 miles away, with Alton at 3.1 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Alton-Woodriver Sportsmens Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name common carp, bluegill, green sunfish, channel catfish and goldfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Treat Alton-Woodriver Sportsmens Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 77°F and January at 27°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Alton-Woodriver Sportsmens Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Alton-Woodriver Sportsmens Reservoir provides a boat ramp about 140 yards away. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Toilets are 0.9 miles away, which matters on a long session. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Wilkinson Pond sits 2.6 miles off and takes the overflow. For Alton-Woodriver Sportsmens Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.