Fishing In

Gillespie, Illinois

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Top Fish Species In Gillespie, Illinois

Channel catfish

Largemouth black bass

Yellow bullhead

Flathead catfish

Freshwater drum

Gafftopsail sea catfish

Southern blue catfish

Recent Catches In Gillespie, Illinois

D W At Old Gillespie Lake

2025-07-27

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Macoupin County, Illinois

Species Yellow bullhead

6 likes

D W At Old Gillespie Lake

2025-07-12

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Macoupin County, Illinois

Species Channel catfish

1 like

D W At Old Gillespie Lake

2025-07-12

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Macoupin County, Illinois

Species Channel catfish

1 like

D W At Old Gillespie Lake

2025-06-22

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Macoupin County, Illinois

Species Yellow bullhead

4 likes

D W At Old Gillespie Lake

2025-06-22

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Macoupin County, Illinois

Species Southern blue catfish

7 likes

D W At Old Gillespie Lake

2025-06-22

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Macoupin County, Illinois

6 likes

D W At Old Gillespie Lake

2025-06-22

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Macoupin County, Illinois

Bobber and worm off the bank

Species Black bullhead

6 likes

D W At Old Gillespie Lake

2025-06-21

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Macoupin County, Illinois

bottom fishing with a leach.

Species Freshwater drum

5 likes

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Popular Fishing Spots In Gillespie, Illinois

New Gillespie Lake

Gillespie, Illinois

Old Gillespie Lake

Gillespie, Illinois

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