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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
Fox Chain O'Lakes - Grass Lake Access
Lake · northern_pike, largemouth_bass
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
Fox Chain O'Lakes - Grass Lake Access
Lake · northern_pike, largemouth_bass
Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area
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Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area in Grundy County features a series of strip-mine pits converted into productive fishing lakes, with some of the best largemouth bass and channel catfish fishing in northeastern Illinois. The pits vary in depth and structure, with clear water and abundant aquatic vegetation supporting trophy-sized bass. Several pits are designated for catch-and-release bass fishing only, making this a destination for quality bass angling.
Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
~12 min drive
Moderate
Scuds Lake
~59 min drive
A worthwhile stop near IL.
Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area
~1h 15m drive
Easy
Kankakee River State Park - Rock Creek Confluence
~25 min drive
Moderate
Monee Reservoir
~1h 2m drive
A worthwhile stop near IL.
Starved Rock State Park - Illinois River
~51 min drive
Moderate
Lake Prestbury
~1h 4m drive
A worthwhile stop near IL.
Foxcroft Lake
~1h 5m drive
A worthwhile stop near IL.
Consumers Quarry
~1h 5m drive
A worthwhile stop near IL.
Lake Sedgewick
~1h 6m drive
A worthwhile stop near IL.