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Illinois
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Observed 14 h ago
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Rain, high 66°F / low 64°F, 98% precip — 77/100 for lake fishing
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Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area
Lake · largemouth_bass, crappie
Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (Alexander County)
Lake · largemouth_bass, crappie
Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Lake · largemouth_bass, hybrid_striped_bass
Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area
Lake · walleye, largemouth_bass
Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area
Lake · largemouth_bass, channel_catfish
Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area
Lake · largemouth_bass, crappie
Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (Alexander County)
Lake · largemouth_bass, crappie
Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Lake · largemouth_bass, hybrid_striped_bass
Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area
Lake · walleye, largemouth_bass
Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area
Lake · largemouth_bass, channel_catfish
Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
AI-suggested draft · review before you go
Heidecke Lake is a 1,200-acre cooling reservoir in Grundy County managed by Illinois DNR, widely regarded as one of the premier walleye fisheries in the state. The warm water discharge extends the growing season and produces fast-growing walleye that regularly exceed 20 inches. Boat fishing with jigs and live bait along the main basin and near the discharge canal is the most productive approach.
Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area
~12 min drive
Moderate
Scuds Lake
~48 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Illinois.
Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area
~1h 9m drive
Easy
Kankakee River State Park - Rock Creek Confluence
~25 min drive
Moderate
Consumers Quarry
~53 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Illinois.
Starved Rock State Park - Illinois River
~55 min drive
Moderate
Lake Prestbury
~54 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Illinois.
Foxcroft Lake
~54 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Illinois.
Monee Reservoir
~55 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Illinois.
Lake Sedgewick
~55 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Illinois.
