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Where to go in Illinois for Fishing Lakes, Ponds, Spots Illinois More Fishing Locations Anderson Lake Fish and Wildlife Area Andover Lake, City of Andover Anna City Lake, City of Anna Apple River and tributaries (Jo Daviess County) Argyle Lake, Argyle Lake State Park (McDonough County) Arrowhead Heights Lake, Village of Camp Point (Adams County) Ashland City Old Reservoir, City of Ashland (Morgan County) Auburn Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District (Cook County) Axehead Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve (Cook County) Bakers Lake, City of Peru (LaSalle County) Baldwin Lake, Baldwin Lake Conservation Area (Randolph County) Banana Lake, Lake County Forest Preserve District (Lake County) Banner Marsh Lake & Ponds, Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Bass Lake, DuPage County Forest Preserve District (DuPage County) Batchtown Wildlife Management Area (Calhoun County) Baumann Park Lake, City of Cherry Valley (Winnebago County) Beall Woods Lake, Beall Woods Conservation Area (Wabash County) Beaver Dam Lake, Beaver Dam State Park (Macoupin County) Beck Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve District (Cook County) Belk Park Pond, City of Wood River (Madison County) Belleau Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve District (Cook County) Belvidere Ponds, City of Belvidere (Boone County) Bevier Lagoon, Waukegan Park District (Lake County) Big Rock Quarry, Kane County Forest Preserve District (Kane County) Bird Park Quarry, City of Kankakee (Kankakee County) Borah Lake, City of Olney (Richland County) Boston Pond, Stephen A. Forbes State Park (Marion County) Bowen Lake, City of Washington (Tazewell County) Braidwood Lake, Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area (Will County) Breeze JC's Park Pond, City of Breeze (Clinton County) Buckner City Reservoir, City of Buckner (Franklin County) Bullfrog Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve District (Cook County) Bunker Hill Lake, City of Bunker Hill (Macoupin County) Burrells Wood Park Pond (White County) Busse Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve (Cook County) Cache River State Natural Area (Pulaski/Johnson Counties) Calhoun Point Wildlife Management Area (Calhoun County) Calumet River (Cook County) Campbell Pond Wildlife Management Area (Jackson County) Campus Lake - Southern Illinois University, State of Illinois (Jackson County) Campus Pond - Eastern Illinois University, State of Illinois (Coles County) Canton Lake, City of Canton (Fulton County) Carbondale City Reservoir, City of Carbondale (Jackson County) Carlinville Lake #1, City of Carlinville (Macoupin County) Carlinville Lake #2, City of Carlinville (Macoupin County) Carlton Silt Basin, State of Illinois (Whiteside County) Carlyle Lake (20), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Clinton/Bond/Fayette Counties) Carthage Lake, City of Carthage (Hancock County) Casey Park Pond, City of Casey (Clark County) Cedar Lake, U.S. Forest Service and City of Carbondale (Jackson County) Centralia Foundation Park Catfish Pond, Centralia Park Foundation (Marion County) Centralia Lake, City of Centralia (Marion County) Cermack Quarry, Cook County Forest Preserve District (Cook County) Champaign Park District Lakes (Kaufman, Heritage, and Mattis Lakes), Champaign Park District, (Champaign County) Charleston Lower Channel Lake, City of Charleston (Coles County) Charleston Side Channel Lake, City of Charleston (Coles County) Charlie Brown Lake & Pond, City of Flora (Clay County) Charter Oak North - Peoria Park District Lake, Peoria Park District (Peoria County) Charter Oak South - Peoria Park District Pond, Peoria Park District (Peoria County) Chauncey Marsh (Lawrence County) Chautauqua Lake North Pool, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Mason County) Chenoa City Lake, City of Chenoa (McLean County) Chicago River (including its North Branch, South Branch, and the North Shore Channel) (Cook County) Yellow Perch Christopher Old City Lake, City of Christopher (Franklin County) Citizen's Lake, City of Monmouth (Warren County) Clear Lake, Kickapoo State Park (Vermilion County) Clinton Lake, Clinton Lake State Recreation Area (DeWitt County) Coffeen Lake, Coffeen Lake State F & W Area (Montgomery County) Coles County Airport Lake, Coles County Airport (Coles County) Coleta Trout Pond, State of Illinois (Whiteside County) Columbus Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District (Cook County) Commissioners Park Pond, Alsip Park District (Cook County) Cook Co. F.P.D. Lakes, Cook County Forest Preserve District (Cook County) Coulterville City Lake, City of Coulterville (Randolph County) Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge - Crab Orchard Lake, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Williamson County) Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge - Devil's Kitchen Lake, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Williamson County) Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge - Little Grassy Lake, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Williamson County) Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Ponds (30), plus Prairie Pond and Ann Manns Lake (19), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Williamson County) Crawford Co. Cons. Area-Picnic Pond, Crawford Co. Cons. Area (Crawford County) Crawford Co. Cons. Area Ponds, Crawford Co. Cons. Area (Crawford County) Crull Impoundment Wildlife Management Area (Jersey County) Crystal Lake, Urbana Park District (Champaign County) Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge - All Ponds, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Johnson/Pulaski/Union Counties) Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge - Cache River (Johnson/Pulaski Counties) Dawson Lake & Park Ponds, Moraine View State Park (McLean County) Decatur Park District Ponds, City of Decatur (Macon County) Fairview Park - Dreamland Pond, Deep Quarry Lake, DuPage County Forest Preserve District (DuPage County) Defiance Lake, Moraine Hills State Park (McHenry County) Des Plaines River Basin - (Hoffman Dam to 47th Street Bridge, including tributaries) (Cook County) Des Plaines River Conservation Area (Will County) Diamond Lake, City of Mundelein (Lake County) Dog Island Wildlife Management Area (Pope County) Dolan Lake, Hamilton County Conservation Area (Hamilton County) Donnelley State Wildlife Area (Bureau County) Double "T" State Fish and Wildlife Area Waters, State of Illinois (Fulton County) Douglas Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District (Cook County) DuPage County Forest Preserve District Lakes and Ponds, (excluding Bass Lake, Deep Quarry Lake, and Grove Lake), DuPage County Forest Preserve District (DuPage County) DuPage River - West Branch (Between the Dams Located in the McDowell Grove Forest Preserve and the Warrenville Grove Forest Preserve), (DuPage County) Eldon Hazlet State Park (Clinton County) (See Also Carlyle Lake) Elkville City Reservoir, City of Elkville (Jackson County) Elliot Lake, Wheaton Park District (DuPage County) Evergreen Lake, City of Bloomington (McLean County) Fairgrounds Pond - Fort Massac State Park, State of Illinois (Massac County) Fairview Park - Dreamland Pond, City of Decatur (Mason County) Ferne Clyffe Lake, Ferne Clyffe State Park (Johnson County) Flatfoot Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve District (Cook County) Foli Park Pond, Village of Plano (Kendall County) Forbes State Lake, Stephen A. Forbes State Park (Marion County) Forbes State Park Ponds, Stephen A. Forbes State Park (Marion County) Forest Park Lagoon, City of Shelbyville (Shelby County) Fort de Chartres Historic Site (Randolph County) Four Lakes, Winnebago County Forest Preserve (Winnebago County) Fox Chain O'Lakes (including the Fox River south of the Wisconsin-Illinois boundary to the Algonquin Dam and the Nippersink Creek upstream to the Wilmot Road Bridge) (6)), (Applies to Grass Lake and Nippersink Lake Managed Blind Areas Only), State of Illinois (Lake and McHenry Counties) Fox Ridge State Park (see also Hurricane Pond, Wilderness Pond and Ridge Lake)(Coles County) Fox River (at Moraine Hills State Park and Dam and on Bolger Lock and Dam Properties), State of Illinois (McHenry County) Moraine Hills State Park and Dam Property and on Property at the Bolger Lock and Dam along the Fox River Fox River, Algonquin Dam to confluence with the Illinois River including tributaries, State of Illinois (Multiple Counties) Frank Holten Lakes, Frank Holten State Park (St. Clair County) Franklin Creek (within the boundaries of Franklin Creek State Natural Area) (Lee County) Franklin Creek Mill Pond - Franklin Creek State Park, State of Ilinois (Lee County) Fuller Lake (Calhoun County) Fulton County Camping And Recreation Area Waters, Fulton County Board (Fulton County) Gages Lake, Wildwood Park District (Lake County) Garfield Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District (Cook County) Gebhard Woods Pond, Gebhard Woods State Park (Grundy County) Germantown Lake, City of Germantown (Clinton County) Giant City Park Ponds, Giant City State Park (Jackson and Union Counties) Gillespie New City Lake, City of Gillespie (Macoupin County) Gillespie Old City Lake, City of Gillespie (Macoupin County) Glades - 12 Mile Island Wildlife Management Area (Jersey County) Gladstone Lake, Henderson County Conservation Area (Henderson County) Glen O. Jones Lake, State of Illinois (Saline County)-see Jones State Lake Glen Oak Park Lagoon, Peoria Park District (Peoria County) Glen Shoals Lake, City of Hillsboro (Montgomery County) Godar-Diamond/Hurricane Island Wildlife Management Area (Calhoun County) Gompers Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District (Cook County) Gordon F. More Park Lake, City of Alton (Madison County) Governor Bond Lake, City of Greenville (Bond County) Grayslake Park District (Grayslake and Park Ponds), City of Grayslake (Lake County) Greenfield City Lake, City of Greenfield (Greene County) Greenville Old City Lake, Kingsbury Park District (Bond County) Grove Lake, DuPage County Forest Preserve District (DuPage County) Hanover Lake - Apple River Canyon State Park, State of Illinois (Jo Daviess County) Harrisburg New City Reservoir, City of Harrisburg (Saline County) Heidecke Lake, Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (Grundy County) Helmbold Slough (Calhoun County) Hennepin Canal-Mainline & Feeder, Hennepin Canal Parkway S.P. (Multiple Counties) Hennepin-Hopper Lakes, The Wetlands Initiative (Putnam County) Herrin Lake #1, City of Herrin (Williamson County) Herrin Lake #2, City of Herrin (Williamson County) Hidden Springs State Forest Ponds, Hidden Springs State Forest (Shelby County) Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit Highland Old City Lake, City of Highland (Madison County) Hillsboro Old City Lake, City of Hillsboro (Montgomery County) Homer Guthrie Pond - Eldon Hazlet State Park, State of Illinois (Clinton County) Homer Lake, Champaign County Forest Preserve District (Champaign County) Hormel Pond, Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area (Bureau County) Horseshoe Lake-Alexander Co., Horseshoe Lake Cons. Area (Alexander County) Horseshoe Lake-Madison Co., Horseshoe Lake State Park (Madison County) Horsetail Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve District (Cook County) Horton Lake, Nauvoo State Park (Hancock County) Humbolt Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District (Cook County) Hurricane Pond, Fox Ridge State Park (Coles County) Illinois & Michigan Canal, State of Illinois (Grundy/LaSalle/Will Counties) Illinois Beach State Park Ponds, Illinois Beach State Park (Lake County) Illinois Department of Transportation Lake, State of Illinois (Sangamon County) Illinois River - Starved Rock and Marseilles Pools (LaSalle and Grundy Counties) Illinois River - (Calhoun County) Illinois River, State of Illinois (Multiple Counties) Indian Boundary South Pond, Frankfort Square Park District (Will County) Iroquois - Kankakee Rivers and their Tributaries, State of Illinois (Multiple Counties) Jackson Park (Columbia Basin) Lagoon, Chicago Park District (Cook County) Jim Edgar/Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area, All Lakes and Ponds, Jim Edgar/Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area (Cass County) Jim Edgar/Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area, Gurney Road Pond, Jim Edgar/Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area (Cass County) Johnson Sauk Trail Lake & Pond, Johnson Sauk Trail State Park (Henry County) Jones Lake Trout Pond, Saline County Conservation Area (Saline County) Jones State Lake, Saline County Conservation Area (Saline County) Jubilee College State Park Pond, Jubilee College State Park (Peoria County) Kankakee - Iroquois Rivers and their Tributaries, State of Illinois (Multiple Counties) Kankakee River, from the Kankakee Dam to the mouth of the Kankakee River including tributaries, State of Illinois (Multiple Counties) Kankakee River State Park (Kankakee/Will Counties) Kaskaskia River Fish and Wildlife Area (St. Clair/Randolph/Monroe Counties) Kaskaskia River Fish and Wildlife Area - Doza Creek Wildlife Management Area (St. Clair County) Kendall Co. Lake #1, Kendall County Forest Preserve District (Kendall County) Kent Creek (Winnebago County) Kickapoo State Park Lakes & Pond (see also Clear Lake), Kickapoo State Park (Vermilion County) Kincaid City Reservoir, City of Kincaid (Christian County) Kinkaid Lake, Kinkaid Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (Jackson County) Kinmundy Reservoir, City of Kinmundy (Marion County) Kishwaukee River and South Branch of Kishwaukee River and Tributaries, State of Illinois (Multiple Counties) Lake Atwood, McHenry County Conservation District (McHenry County) Lake Bloomington, City of Bloomington (McLean County) Lake Carlton, Morrison-Rockwood State Park (Whiteside County) Lake County Forest Preserve District Lakes (except Independence Grove Lake), Lake Co. Forest Preserve District (Lake County) Lake Decatur, City of Decatur (Macon County) Lake DePue Fish and Wildlife Area (Bureau County) Lake Eureka, City of Eureka (Woodford County) Lake George, Loud Thunder Forest Preserve (Rock Island County). . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit Lake Jacksonville, City of Jacksonville (Morgan County) Lake Kakusha, City of Mendota (LaSalle County) Lake Le-Aqua-Na, Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park (Stephenson County) Lake Mendota, City of Mendota (LaSalle County) Lake Michigan (Illinois Portion), State of Illinois (Lake/Cook Counties) Lake Milliken, Des Plaines Conservation Area (Will County) Lake Mingo & Kennekuk Cove Park Ponds, Vermilion County Conservation Area (Vermilion County) Lake Murphysboro, Lake Murphysboro State Park (Jackson County) Lake Nellie, City of St. Elmo (Fayette County) Lake-of-the-Woods & Elk's Pond, Champaign Co. F.P. District (Champaign County) Lake Paradise, City of Mattoon (Coles County) Lake Paradise Shadow Ponds, City of Mattoon (Coles County) Lake Sara, City of Effingham (Effingham County) Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Moultrie/Shelby Counties) Lake Shelbybille-U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Project Ponds & Wood Lake, and Lake Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Management Area Ponds (Moultrie/Shelby Counties) Lake Shermerville, Northbrook Park District (Cook County) Lake Sinnissippi (Whiteside County) Lake Springfield, City of Springfield (Sangamon County) Lake Storey, City of Galesburg (Knox County) Lake Strini, Village of Romeoville (Will County) Lake Sule, Flagg-Rochelle Park District (Ogle County) Lake Taylorville, City of Taylorville (Christian County) Lake Vandalia, City of Vandalia (Fayette County) Lake Vermilion, Vermilion County Conservation District (Vermilion County) Lake Victoria, City of South Beloit (Winnebago County) Lake Williamsville, City of Williamsville (Sangamon County)t LaSalle Lake, LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (LaSalle County) Levings Lake, Rockford Park District (Winnebago County) Lincoln Log Cabin Pond, Lincoln Log Cabin Historical Site (Cole County) Lincoln Park North Lagoon, Chicago Park District (Cook County) Lincoln Park South Lagoon, Chicago Park District (Cook County) Lincoln Trail Lake, Lincoln Trail State Park (Clark County) Litchfield City Lake, City of Litchfield (Montgomery County) Loami Reservoir, City of Loami (Sangamon County) Lou Yeager Lake, City of Litchfield (Montgomery County) Lyerla Lake, Union County Conservation Area (Union County) Mackinaw Ponds 1, 2 and 3, Mackinaw State Fish And Wildlife Area (Tazewell County) Macon Co. Cons. Dist. Ponds (see also Rock Springs Pond and Rock Springs Bike Trail Pond), Macon Co. Cons. Dist. (Macon County) Mallard Lake, DuPage County Foreset Preserve District (DuPage County) Maple Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve District (Cook County) Marrisa City Lake, City of Marrisa (St. Clair County) Marquette Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District (Cook County) Marshall County Conservation Area (Fishing Ditch), Marshall Marshall County Conservation Area-Sparland Unit (Marshall County) Mascoutah Reservoir, City of Mascoutah (St. Clair County) Matthiessen Lake, Matthiessen State Park (LaSalle County) Mattoon Lake, City of Mattoon (Coles County) Mautino Fish and Wildlife Area, Mautino Fish and Wildlife Area (Bureau County) Mauvaise Terre/Morgan Lake, City of Jacksonville (Morgan County) Mazonia Lakes & Ponds (excluding Ponderosa Lake), Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area (Grundy/Kankakee/Will Counties) McCullom Lake, City of McHenry (McHenry County) McKinley Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District (Cook County) McLeansboro City Lakes, City of McLeansboro (Hamilton County) Meredosia Lake-Cass County Portion (meandered waters only) (Cass County) Mermet State Lake, Mermet Lake Conservation Area (Massac County) Middle Fork Forest Preserve Pond, Champaign Co. F.P. Dist. (Champaign County) Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, Kickapoo State Park and Middle Fork Fish and Wildlife Area (Vermilion County) Mill Creek Lake, Clark County Park District (Clark County) Mill Pond, Pearl City Park District (Stephenson County) Mill Race Ponds, Belvidere Park District (Boone County) Miller Park Lake, City of Bloomington (McLean County) Mineral Springs Park Lagoon, City of Pekin (Tazewell County) Mississippi River Pools (Multiple Counties) Mississippi River (between IL & IA), State of Illinois (Multiple Counties) Mississippi River (between IL & MO), State of Illinois (Multiple Counties) Monee Reservoir, Will County Forest Preserve District (Will County) Montrose Lake, City of Montrose (Cumberland County) Mt. Olive City Lakes (Old and New), City of Mt. Olive (Macoupin County) Mt. Pulaski Park District Lake, Mt. Pulaski Park District (Logan County) Mt. Sterling Lake, City of Mt. Sterling (Brown County) Mt. Vernon City Park Lake, City of Mt. Vernon (Jefferson County) Mt. Vernon Game Farm Pond, Mt. Vernon Game Farm (Jefferson County) Mundelein Park District Ponds, City of Mundelein (Lake County) Nashville City Lake, City of Nashville (Washington County) Newton Lake, Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (Jasper County)(44) Norris City Reservoir, City of Norris City (White County) North Marcum Campground Pond, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Franklin County) Oakford Conservation Area (Menard County) Oakland City Lake, City of Oakland (Coles County) Oblong Lake, City of Oblong (Crawford County) Ohio River (between Illinois & Kentucky), State of Illinois (Multiple Counties) Ohio River - Smithland Pool Tributary Streams (in Pope/Hardin/Gallatin Counties, excluding Wabash River and Saline River Above Route 1 Bridge) (Multiple Counties) Old Kinmundy Reservoir, City of Kinmundy (Marion County) Olsen Lake, Rock Cut State Park (Winnebago County) Omaha City Reservoir, City of Omaha (Gallatin County) Otter Lake, Otter Lake Water Commission (Macoupin County) Palmyra-Modesto Water Commission Lake, Cities of Palmyra and Modesto (Macoupin County) Pana Lake, City of Pana (Shelby and Christian Counties) Paris East & West Lakes, City of Paris (Edgar County) Peabody River King, Pit #3 Lakes and Ponds, River King State Conservation Area (St. Clair County) (see also Willow Lake) Pecatonica River and Tributaries, State of Illinois (Winnebago/Stephenson Counties) Pekin Lake, (Tazewell County) Perry Farm Pond, Bourbonnais Park District (Kankakee County) Piasa, (Madison/Jersey Counties) Pierce Lake, Rock Cut State Park (Winnebago County) Pike County Conservation Area, (Pike County) Pinckneyville Lake, City of Pinckneyville (Perry County) Pine Creek, (Ogle County) Pine Creek (within the boundaries of White Pines Forest State Park) (Ogle County) Pine Lake, Village of University Park (Will County) Piscasaw Creek (McHenry County) Pittsfield City Lake, City of Pittsfield (Pike County) Pocahontas Park Ponds, City of Pocahontas (Bond County) Ponderosa Lake, Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area (33) (Grundy County) Powerton Lake, Powerton Lake Fish and Wildlife Area (Tazewell County) Prospect Pond, City of Moline (Rock Island County) Pyramid State Park - Blue Wing Lake, Green Wing Lake and Goldeneye Lake, Pyramid State Park (Perry County) Pyramid State Park - Captain, Denmark and Galum and East Conant Areas - All Lakes and Ponds except Blue Wing Lake, Green Wing Lake and Goldeneye Lake, Pyramid State Park (Perry County) Pyramid State Park Lakes & Pond (excluding Captain, Denmark and Galum Areas), Pyramid State Park, (Perry County) Ramsey Lake, Ramsey Lake State Park (Fayette County) Ramsey Lake State Park Ponds, Ramsey Lake State Park (Fayette County) Randolph County Lake, Randolph County Conservation Area (Randolph County) Red Hills Lake, Red Hills State Park (Lawrence County) Red's Landing Wildlife Management Area (Calhoun County) Redwing Slough/Deer Lake (Lake County) Rend Lake (22), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Franklin and Jefferson Counties) Rend Lake Project Ponds - Jackie Branch Pond, Ina N. Borrow Pit, Green Heron Pond, North Marcum Campground Pond, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Franklin and Jefferson Counties) Rice Lake Fish and Wildlife Area (Fulton County) Ridge Lake, Fox Ridge State Park (Coles County) Riis Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District (Cook County) Riprap Landing (Calhoun County) River Bend Forest Preserve Lakes (Sunset Lake and Shadow Lake), Champaign County Forest Preserve District (Champaign County) Riverside Park Lagoon, Moline Park District (Rock Island County) Rock Creek, State of Illinois (Kankakee County) Rock River, from the Sears and Steel Dam downstream to confluene of the Mississippi River, State of Illinois (Rock Island County) Rock River, Wisconsin State Line downstream to confluence of the Mississippi River, including tributaries, State of Illinois (Multiple Counties) Rock Springs Bike Trail Pond, Macon County Conservation District (Macon County) Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit Rock Springs Pond, Macon County Conservation District (Macon County) Roodhouse Park Lake, City of Roodhouse (Greene County) Route 154 Day Use Pond, State of Illinois (Randolph County) Sag Quarry East, Cook County Forest Preserve District (Cook County) St. Elmo South Lake, City of St. Elmo (Fayette County) Salem Reservoir, City of Salem (Marion County) Sam Dale Lake, Sam Dale Conservation Area (Wayne County) Sam Dale Trout Pond, Sam Dale Conservation Area (Wayne County) Sam Parr Lake, Sam Parr State Park (Jasper County) Sand Lake, Illinois Beach State Park (Lake County) Sanganois Conservation Area (Mason/Cass/Schuyler/Menard Counties) Sangchris Lake, Sangchris Lake State Park (Christian/Sangamon Counties) Sangchris Lake Park Pond, Sangchris Lake State Park (Sangamon County) Schiller Pond, Cook County Forest Preserve District (Cook County) Schuy-Rush Lake, City of Rushville (Schuyler County) Sesser City Lake, City of Sesser (Franklin County) Shabbona Lake, Shabbona Lake State Park (DeKalb County) Shawnee National Forest Lakes & Ponds less than 10 acres, U.S. Forest Service (Multiple Counties) Shawnee National Forest - Bay Creek Lake #5 and #8 (Sugar Creek Lake), U.S. Forest Service (Pope County) Shawnee National Forest - Dutchman Lake, U.S. Forest Service (Johnson County) Shawnee National Forest - Lake Glendale, U.S. Forest Service (Pope County) Shawnee National Forest - Little Cache #1, U.S. Forest Service (Johnson County) Shawnee National Forest - Little Cedar Lake, U.S. Forest Service (Jackson County) Shawnee National Forest - One Horse Gap Lake, U.S. Forest Service (Pope County) Shawnee National Forest - Pounds Hollow Lake, U.S. Forest Service (Gallatin County) Shawnee National Forest - Tecumseh Lake, U.S. Forest Service (Hardin County) Shawnee National Forest - Turkey Bayou, U.S. Forest Service (Jackson County) Shawnee National Forest - Whoopie Cat Lake, U.S. Forest Service (Hardin County) Sherman Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District (Cook County) Siloam Springs State Park - Buckhorn Unit Waters, Siloam Springs State Park (Brown County) Siloam Springs Lake, Siloam Springs State Park (Adams County) Silver Lake, DuPage County Forest Preserve District (DuPage County) Silver Springs State Park (Big Lake) & Ponds, Silver Springs State Fish & Wildlife Area (Kendall County) Skokie Lagoons, Cook County Forest Preserve District (Cook County) Small Pit Pond, Boone County Conservation District (Boone County) Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area - McMaster Lake & Sparta City Lakes, City of Sparta (Randolph County) Sparta "T" Lake, City of Sparta (Randolph County) Sparta World Shooting and Recreational Complex Lakes, State of Illinois (Randolph County) Spencer Lake, Boone County Conservation District (Boone County) Sportsman's Club Pond, Macon County Conservation District, (Macon County) Spring Lake, City of Macomb (McDonough County) Spring Pond, Flagg-Rochelle Park District, (Ogle County) Starved Rock State Park (LaSalle County) Staunton City Lake, City of Staunton (Macoupin County) Stephen A. Forbes State Park (see also Forbes State Lake and Forbes State Park Ponds) (Marion County) Sterling Lake, Lake County Forest Preserve District (Lake County) Storm Lake, DeKalb Park District (DeKalb County) Stump Lake Wildlife Management Area (Jersey County) Tampier Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve (Cook County) Taylorville Park District Pond, Taylorville Park District (Christian County) Ten Mile Creek Lakes, Ten Mile Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area (Hamilton/Jefferson Counties) Tilton City Lake, City of Tilton (Vermilion County) Toledo Reservoir, City of Toledo (Cumberland County) Turkey Bluff Ponds, State of Illinois (Randolph County) Turner Lake, Chain O'Lakes State Park (Lake County) Tuscola City Lake, City of Tuscola (Douglas County) Union County Conservation Area (Union County) Valley Lake, Wildwood Park District (Lake County) Valmeyer Lake, City of Valmeyer (Monroe County) Vanhorn Woods Pond, Plainfield Park District (Will County) Vernor Lake, City of Olney (Richland County) Villa Grove East Lake, City of Villa Grove (Douglas County) Villa Grove West Lake, City of Villa Grove (Douglas County) Virginia City Reservoir, City of Virginia (Cass County) Waddams Creek (Stephenson County) Walnut Point Lake, Walnut Point St. Fish and Wildlife Area (Douglas County) Walton Park Lake, City of Litchfield (Montgomery County) Wampum Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve District (Cook County) Washington County Lake, Washington Co. Conservation Area (Washington County) Washington Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District (Cook County) Washington Park Pond, Springfield Park District (Sangamon County) Waverly Lake, City of Waverly (Morgan County) Weinberg-King Pond, Weinberg-King State Park (Schuyler County) Weldon Springs Lake, Weldon Springs State Park (DeWitt County) West Frankfort New City Lake, City of West Frankfort (Franklin County) West Frankfort Old City Lake, City of West Frankfort (Franklin County) West Salem Reservoir, City of West Salem (Edwards County) White Hall City Lake, City of White Hall (Greene County) White Oaks Park Lake, City of Bloomington (McLean County) Wilderness Pond, Fox Ridge State Park (Coles County) Wildlife Prairie State Park, State of Illinois (Peoria County) William W. Powers Conservation Area (Cook County) Willow Lake, Peabody River King State Conservation Area (St. Clair County) Wolf Lake, William W. Powers Conservation Area (Cook County) Woodford County Conservation Area (Fishing Ditch), Woodford County Conservation Area (Woodford County) Woodlawn Pond, Frankfort Square Park District (Will County) Wyman Lake, City of Sullivan (Moultrie County) Yellow Creek (Stephenson County) Illinois Illinois Illinois Fishing With The Right LineBy Travis ClemensThere will always be challenges whether one decides to fish either in the river or in the open sea. The important thing to remember is to have patience waiting for the fish and doing the best to catch it when it appears. To be able to fish, a person would need to get a fishing license since this is requirement by law and the regulations regarding fishing varies from one state to the other. Getting the right equipment for fishing is also an important factor in making that experience a memorable one. Using the wrong kind of fishing line or one that is made of poor quality will cause many problems such as tangles and lost fish. There are 4 kinds available in the market. These are monofilament, braided, fused and fluororcarbon. The Monofilament fishing line is the most popular of the four since it has been around for a very long time. It also works well in different fishing conditions. The problem with this line is that it has "memory." This means that it has a tendency to keep to a certain shape if stored for some time. If a person does not fish often, it is best to purchase a line that is not very long and it is advisable to change it every time one goes out fishing. Braided fishing lines are the strongest of the 4 available. These lines don't stretch and are quite easy to see since the woven nature of the line makes it float. The bad part about this line is also about its strength that causes abrasions on other things like one's hands, the fishing rod and the line that guides the reel. As such, one should have the right hardware around when using it. Fused fishing lines are similar to braided fishing lines. The only difference is in the manufacturing process where fused lines are glued together with a coating applied over it instead of woven. This makes fused fishing lines share some of the difficulties with braided fishing lines such as making it difficult to cut without a sharp knife or scissors, its tendency to slide around a bit on the reel spool and its visibility to fish which will make catching fish a bit challenging. Fluorocarbon fishing lines are getting more popular these days since fish are not able to see it in the water. About the Author: Travis Clemens is a life time fisherman and he knows the ins and outs of gettinem on the hook! You too can gettem on the hook with Travis as your guide! http://www.best-fishing-tips.com Source: www.isnare.com |
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Planning A Family Fishing VacationBy Peggy DavisPlanning a family fishing trip vacation doesn't have to be fraught with a lot of stress. We all know how much time and effort goes into planning any kind of trip that includes the whole family. Why not purchase a packaged fishing trip that includes nearly everything? When you plan a trip for fishing it can often take hours even days to work through all the details. I ended up purchasing a package that had everything in it. All I had to do was make sure my son's medications were packed and all the other "special" items the family needs, and we were off. From now on, I let the business owner handle all the arrangements and we get in the car or on the plane. Packages can be complete in that they offer transportation, lodging, fishing equipment and meals. Many have several types of packages that are set up by the amount of days you want to be there to a pricing table that can help you decide what you can afford. Packages often can include any or all of the accommodations and amenities you want but not always. Here are some examples of what packages may or may not offer. Fishing packages can be for a half-day or full day. They can be tailored for fishing trips lasting up to seven days and more. Some may include lodging and meals. Don't forget that the business owner knows his area well. He or she can advise you on other activities and events for the family. Many times my children don't want to go fishing all day everyday so I always find out what else there is to do. I have found tours to historic sites, movie theatres and special children's events at the location near where we were fishing. Most guides' wives even arranged transportation for our three children to go to another nearby town to watch wildlife. Be sure to ask what kind of rates, lodging and meals can be provided for your size of family. When choosing a fishing vacation, no matter where it is, ask about the owner's feelings about children. Most are in the business of providing the ultimate fishing vacations and love children of all ages. If your child or your spouse has never been fishing, a package with an experienced owner/guide will make it a more memorable experience. A guide will also know the "fishing holes". The chance that your first family fishing vacation will be successful (catching lots of fish) is almost a certainty. Your package and guide will be able to get you to the right fishing spots at the best times. Most important, check the owner and his or her business reputation. Call them and ask all the questions you want answered. You will learn a lot from one phone call. Every fishing trip I have been on has always been fun and exciting because I purchased a package, researched the business owner and made sure I understood all the details in the package. Your family will have a wonderful memory and that's what having a family is all about. About the Author: This article was written by Peggy Davis sponsored by http://www.alaskafishon.com/. Alaska Fish On is a licensed and registered Kenai river fishing guide service providing affordable packages for the novice or experienced fisher. Reproductions of this article are encouraged but must include a link pointing back to http://www.alaskafishon.com/. Source: www.isnare.com |
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Boat Fishing Tips And TricksBy Steve DolanBoat Fishing If you're keen to find a fun family activity, then give boat fishing a try. There's nothing better than heading off on your boat with the wife and kids, talking about the fish you plan to catch that day. It's important to realize, though, that there are lots of different types of boat fishing, and each one has specialized boat requirements. You can do everything from dangle some bait on a string over the side of a canoe, right through to high-tech rods and a powerful cabin cruiser. It just needs to be seaworthy - the rest is up to you! But if you're keen to buy a boat, you need to do some homework first. It can be very confusing walking into a boat show or dealership and seeing so many choices. You need to think about what you're planning to do with the boat before you can decide which one to buy. Here are some popular boat fishing choices. Freshwater Boats If you enjoy fishing in freshwater lakes, rivers or streams, then you don't need a massive boat. Instead, choose an aluminum or fiberglass boat. Make sure it's easy to transport and lightweight. Popular choices include bow riders, runabouts or walley boats, with either a small or dual console. These boats are fine for family freshwater boat fishing outings. Offshore Saltwater Boats Fishing out on the open sea is the most common thing people think of when you mention boat fishing. Most people enjoy fishing offshore because they get the chance to catch huge fish and use heavy tackle. It's important to have a dependable, heavy boat for this type of fishing. You'll encounter plenty of different weather and situations on the open sea, so you need to be able to rely on your boat. You can choose twin or single outboard motors, and you definitely need a cuddy cabin or a center console. If you want to spend a bit more, you can start to look at the more luxurious boats, including a bluewater or convertible with luxury quarters, and maybe even an elegant living area. Bigger boats generally have powerful inboard diesel engines as standard. Inshore Saltwater Boats If your tastes run to tarpin, snook, trout, bonefish or redfish, then you will want a boat suitable for inshore saltwater fishing. It's best to have a light boat that is smaller than a 25-footer. All you need is a single outboard motor. You're likely to be in shallow water at least some of the time, so something like a flat or baby boat works well. These have a spacious deck you can use for casting, and are still float well in shallow water. Bass Boats This type of boat is generally suitable for tournament and sport fishing. They're colorful, fast, and ride low in the water. It's preferable if the bass boat has a trolling motor mounted on the bow. Generally they have a platform at both the bow and stern ends, which makes casting much easier. You can choose from aluminum or fiberglass. Float Tubes These don't really qualify as boats, but fly anglers find them very handy for fishing in mountain streams, ponds and lakes. A float tube is simply a flotation device containing a seat. The angler is partially submerged when seated in the float tube, and uses fins on his feet to navigate around on the water. They're tricky to handle, and fly-casting requires lots of practice. You can choose between round float tubes, which are similar to an inner tube, and pontoon float tubes, which have an air chamber either side of the fisherman. The pontoons are slightly eiasier to maneuver, as their v-shaped design reduces the amount of water resistance. It's always a good idea to speak to experienced anglers who either have their own boat or use one regularly. They can give you lots of help in deciding which type of boat is right for you. Read magazines, guides, and talk to your local boat charter service. Fishermen generally love to talk about boats, and you can learn a lot to help you select the perfect fishing boat for your needs. About the Author: Steve Dolan is an experienced and keen fisherman, who enjoys the outdoors almost as much as catching the fish! Click on Boat Fishing and Boat Fishing Trips to find more articles and information. Source: www.isnare.com |
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