Mount Olive Staunton Coal Company Reservoir Fishing near Staunton, Illinois

• Overview

  This water sits in Madison County, Illinois. It sits at 607 feet above sea level. At roughly 18 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Start from Staunton, 2.2 miles down the road. St. Louis is the closest city, 35 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive. Trees shelter part of the bank when the wind gets up.

• Where to Fish on Mount Olive Staunton Coal Company Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Madison County include common carp, bluegill, green sunfish, channel catfish and goldfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Mount Olive Staunton Coal Company Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 77°F at the top of summer and 27°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Mount Olive Staunton Coal Company Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Forest Lake Club Lake is 3.5 miles distant. Treat Mount Olive Staunton Coal Company Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.