Top Illinois Fishing Lakes
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| Lake | Latitude | Longitude | Community Rating (Votes) |
| Cross Lake | 42.494769 | -88.086855 |  5 (3) |
| Lake Holiday | 41.619022 | -88.670390 | 5 (3) |
| Miltmore Lake | 42.396093 | -88.042300 | 5 (2) |
| Quarry | 40.815350 | -88.582271 | 5 (2) |
| 4th Lake | 42.390949 | -88.033478 | 5 (1) |
| Cips Lake | 39.111837 | -88.582407 | 5 (1) |
| Craig Lake | 39.243659 | -87.752650 | 5 (1) |
| Druce Lake | 42.367809 | -88.005064 | 5 (1) |
| Glenwood Lake | 40.310583 | -88.164345 | 5 (1) |
| Graham Lake | 40.857244 | -90.978730 | 5 (1) |
| Hastings Lake | 42.426098 | -88.038900 | 5 (1) |
| Kadijah Lake | 41.963228 | -88.045169 | 5 (1) |
| Lake Devonshire | 40.088783 | -88.273146 | 5 (1) |
| Lake Fairfield | 42.286098 | -88.111002 | 5 (1) |
| Lake Pauline | 39.147180 | -88.566663 | 5 (1) |
| Lake Sunset | 41.648524 | -89.294038 | 5 (1) |
| Murphy Lake | 42.013429 | -87.857214 | 5 (1) |
| Schuy-Rush Lake | 40.080426 | -90.548601 | 5 (1) |
| Turnberry Lake No 3 | 42.220001 | -88.380698 | 5 (1) |
| Heritage Lake | 40.546851 | -89.334236 | 4.8 (4) |
| Lake Minear | 42.293216 | -87.945192 | 4.7 (6) |
| Candlewick Lake | 42.355257 | -88.869510 | 4.7 (3) |
| Lake Barrington | 42.219365 | -88.146811 | 4.7 (3) |
| Lake Thunderbird | 41.206933 | -89.450294 | 4.6 (7) |
| Beaver Dam Lake | 39.211788 | -89.970792 | 4.5 (6) |
Latest Illinois Fishing Reports
May 19th, 2013 - Crab Orchard Lake
Report By:
Guest
Guest
Fishing Rating: 4 Water Temperature: 73
Just caught a 15inch 2.8 lb crappie today .. 5/19/2013 I was wondering how close I was to the lake record .. If anyone on here has info please let me know.
Just caught a 15inch 2.8 lb crappie today .. 5/19/2013 I was wondering how close I was to the lake record .. If anyone on here has info please let me know.
April 19th, 2013 - Coffeen Lake
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Guest
Guest
Fishing Rating: 1 Water Temperature: 0
Fishing very slow, have never caught many bass in this lake. Crappie are all small.
Fishing very slow, have never caught many bass in this lake. Crappie are all small.
April 8th, 2013 - Carlyle Lake
Report By:
Guest
Guest
Fishing Rating: 1 Water Temperature: 76
the dam is the best place to catch large crappie
the dam is the best place to catch large crappie
April 8th, 2013 - Carlyle Lake
Report By:
Guest
Guest
Fishing Rating: 1 Water Temperature: 76
the dam is the best place to catch large crappie
the dam is the best place to catch large crappie
April 8th, 2013 - Carlyle Lake
Report By:
Guest
Guest
Fishing Rating: 1 Water Temperature: 76
the dam is the best place to catch large crappie
the dam is the best place to catch large crappie
March 14th, 2013 - Harrisburg Reservoir
Report By:
Guest
Guest
Fishing Rating: 1 Water Temperature: 0
fishing crappie in the winter is tough from the bank u will catch small ones
fishing crappie in the winter is tough from the bank u will catch small ones
February 17th, 2013 - Baldwin Lake
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Guest
Guest
Fishing Rating: 2 Water Temperature: 0
Mostly slow today bank fishing along the North levee about mid-way down to the hot water outflow. Most of the other fishermen the last few days have had the same slow results. The weather has been warmer than normal, possibly affecting the migration to warmer parts of the lake during the winter.
Mostly slow today bank fishing along the North levee about mid-way down to the hot water outflow. Most of the other fishermen the last few days have had the same slow results. The weather has been warmer than normal, possibly affecting the migration to warmer parts of the lake during the winter.
December 31st, 2012 - Baldwin Lake
Report By:
Guest
Guest
Fishing Rating: 5 Water Temperature: 0
12/30/2012 - Spent the morning shore fishing for catfish near the water outflow along the North levee. Caught several 8-12 lb Blues on cut Bluegill. Let the under-current move the bait along the bottom. Consistent action all morning. Forgot my bobbers or would have tried drifting, too.
12/30/2012 - Spent the morning shore fishing for catfish near the water outflow along the North levee. Caught several 8-12 lb Blues on cut Bluegill. Let the under-current move the bait along the bottom. Consistent action all morning. Forgot my bobbers or would have tried drifting, too.
October 20th, 2012 - Cattail Slough
Report By:
pecvillian1
pecvillian1
Fishing Rating: 1 Water Temperature: 57
Crappies are very active at Cattail right now. I have been using Fathead minnows with a slip bobber. You have to get right in the brush piles to get them this way though. Also been pretty good vertical jigging in the drop offs to deeper water.
Crappies are very active at Cattail right now. I have been using Fathead minnows with a slip bobber. You have to get right in the brush piles to get them this way though. Also been pretty good vertical jigging in the drop offs to deeper water.
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Illinois Fishing Links
State Department of Wildlife and Parks
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State Fishing Records
http://dnr.state.il.us/fish/Page_38.pdf
State Parks
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/
State Fishing Information
http://dnr.state.il.us/fish/digest/digest.pdf
http://dnr.state.il.us
State Fishing Licensee
https://www1.wildlifelicense.com/il
State Fishing Records
http://dnr.state.il.us/fish/Page_38.pdf
State Parks
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/
State Fishing Information
http://dnr.state.il.us/fish/digest/digest.pdf