Illinois No Name Number 2042 Reservoir Fishing in Macoupin County, Illinois

• Overview

  Illinois No Name Number 2042 Reservoir is one of the Macoupin County listings for Illinois. The water sits 617 feet up. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Macoupin County standards. Nearest town is Brighton, 3.8 miles off. St. Louis is the closest city, 30 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Illinois No Name Number 2042 Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public occurrence data for Macoupin County names green sunfish, bluegill, white sucker, yellow bullhead and largemouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 27°F in January to roughly 77°F in July. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Evergreen Lake, 2.5 miles out. Confirm before you fish this water.