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Busse Lake - Fpdcc Fishing and Stocking

Illinois. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reports stockings here as yearly totals (Channel Catfish, Musky, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout and Walleye), the latest for 2026.

2026 Stocking

PeriodSpeciesFishSize
2026Channel Catfish10,497NonVulnerable (8 - 10")
2026Northern Pike466NonVulnerable (8 - 10")
2026Rainbow Trout4,053Adult
2026Rainbow Trout1,400NonVulnerable (8 - 10")
2026Walleye24,480Fingerling (1 - 3")
2026Musky403Adult

2025 Stocking

PeriodSpeciesFishSize
2025Musky407Adult
2025Northern Pike460NonVulnerable (8 - 10")
2025Walleye22,684Fingerling (1 - 3")
2025Channel Catfish12,504Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7")
2025Rainbow Trout4,246Adult

2024 Stocking

PeriodSpeciesFishSize
2024Walleye22,270Fingerling (1 - 3")
2024Channel Catfish7,500Fingerling (1 - 3")
2024Northern Pike460NonVulnerable (8 - 10")
2024Musky415Adult
2024Rainbow Trout2,014Adult

About This Data

Every row comes from the stocking information published by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, checked Nov 3, 2026. The agency lists this water as “Busse Lake - FPDCC”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.

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Stocking dates and places can change without notice; check with the agency before a trip. ReelTourney is not affiliated with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.