Old Mount Olive Reservoir Fishing in Macoupin County, Illinois

• Overview

  Macoupin County in Illinois is where Old Mount Olive Reservoir sits. It lies 656 feet above sea level. It measures about 35 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Mount Olive is the closest place, 1.2 miles off. Beyond it, Benld at 3.4 miles and Gillespie at 5.1 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Old Mount Olive Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Macoupin County, recorded fish include green sunfish, bluegill, white sucker and yellow bullhead. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Take Old Mount Olive Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 26°F and July at about 77°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Old Mount Olive Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Tall Timbers Lake East is 2.8 miles distant. None of that is settled for Old Mount Olive Reservoir in what we hold.