Staunton Coal Company Reservoir Fishing Guide, Madison County, Illinois

• Overview

  The Madison County end of Illinois holds Staunton Coal Company Reservoir. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling hill. At roughly 19 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Worden is the closest place, 6.3 miles off. It is 33 miles to St. Louis, the nearest city. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Staunton Coal Company Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public occurrence data for Madison County names common carp, bluegill, green sunfish and channel catfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Staunton Coal Company Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 27°F to 77°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Staunton Coal Company Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely. Short days concentrate it into a narrow window.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Mount Olive Staunton Coal Company Reservoir is 4.9 miles off. Confirm before you fish Staunton Coal Company Reservoir.