New City Reservoir Fishing near Sparta, Illinois

• Overview

  New City Reservoir is a Randolph County water, Illinois side. Mixed woodland runs right down to the water. Surface area is around 45 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Bank access stretches around 1.1 miles in total. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Randolph County. Sparta is the closest town at 1.1 miles. It is 44 miles to St. Louis, the nearest city. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on New City Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records held for Randolph County cover bluegill, green sunfish and orangespotted sunfish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At New City Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 30°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. Some winters cap it and some do not. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on New City Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Parking is not close: 0.9 miles from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Marissa Recreation Association South Lake is 7.5 miles distant. Confirm before you fish New City Reservoir.