Fishing Staunton Reservoir in Macoupin County, Illinois

• Overview

  You will find Staunton Reservoir in Macoupin County, Illinois. It lies 597 feet above sea level. Around 84 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 3.1 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Few waters listed in Macoupin County are bigger. Staunton lies 2.5 miles from the water. The big place round here is St. Louis, 37 miles distant. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Staunton Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name green sunfish, bluegill and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Staunton Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 27°F in January up to 77°F in July. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Staunton Reservoir. Late summer often means an early start or nothing at all.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Tall Timbers Lake East, 0.9 miles out. Confirm access to Staunton Reservoir locally before you travel.