Mill Creek Impoundment Number 2 Reservoir Fishing in Clark County, Illinois

• Overview

  Mill Creek Impoundment Number 2 Reservoir lies in Clark County, Illinois. It sits in mixed woodland. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Clark County list. You are 5.7 miles from Marshall. Indianapolis is the closest city, 91 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Mill Creek Impoundment Number 2 Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name johnny darter, bluegill, orangethroat darter, green sunfish and rainbow darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 76°F and January about 26°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That shapes the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Robert Lashbrook Pond, 1.4 miles out. Check the position at this water before loading the car.