Waterloo Reservoir Number 1 Fishing in Monroe County, Illinois

• Overview

  Waterloo Reservoir Number 1 is a Monroe County water, in Illinois. The bank is 571 feet above sea level. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Monroe County. Waterloo lies 1.6 miles from the water. Then Valmeyer, 6 miles, and Columbia, 8.9 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Waterloo Reservoir Number 1

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public occurrence data for Monroe County names bluegill, green sunfish, gizzard shad, orangethroat darter and common carp. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At this water the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 78°F and January near 29°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. This water fishes to that pattern most years. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Waterloo New Reservoir is 0.2 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.