Topic: Your Favorite Lake in Illinois (Read 12130 times)

Klowne · « **Reply #25 on:** December 31, 2007, 12:06:51 AM »

I havent developed a favorite lake just quite yet...

have only hit up lake mingo in a jon boat rental... was a fun day spent with brother, nephew and the father. plan on hitting lake vermilion once i do get possession of my boat.

dawsonb · « **Reply #26 on:** January 14, 2008, 03:45:50 PM »

In State Lakes are as follows

1. Banner Marsh

2. Lake Sangchris

3. Lake Jacksonville

4. Lake Michigan

5. Lake Springfield

6. Lake Carlyle

7. Lake Shelbyville

8. Otter Lake

9. Illinois River Starved Rock

10. Kickapoo State Park Danville

Out of State.
1. Lake Taneycomo, MO
2. Pelican Lake, Ont
3. Bull Shoals. AR
4. Reelfoot, TN
5. Jackson Marsh, FL
6. Table Rock, MO
7. Mississippi River Lacrosse area, WS
8. Big Vermillion, Ont
9. Norris State park, TN
10. Mark Twain, MO

Lipripper · « **Reply #27 on:** January 16, 2008, 06:33:43 PM »

Good to see you again DB and there are a lot of great fishing spots on your list

basscubs1 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:34:12 PM »

jacksonville is #1!!!! if you havent been there dont waste your time, i am greedy and i dont everyone to go there!

pool 19 and 13 are good also!

cart7 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 22, 2008, 05:55:27 AM »

Washington County. That is all.

ShawnDee4 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 22, 2008, 04:48:31 PM »

Hey Cart if you like Washington County you should check out the Nashville reservoir off of route 15. It's not real big but holds good size bass....Best of all it gets all mossy late in the spring. Frog fishing at its best. 18 inch limit, and 9.9 hp but you can still put a big boat on it. Usually there is only 1 or 2 boats on it at a time. Check it out you be surprised.

fieldnstream · « **Reply #31 on:** March 17, 2009, 02:38:43 PM »

It might not be a lake but the Kankakee River has some pretty good smallies and it is only 1/4 from my house. If I had to pick a lake I really like Mill Creek.

tbirdbassr · « **Reply #32 on:** April 05, 2009, 06:42:00 PM »

Pool 13 is No. 1 Pool 19 no.2

traveler · « **Reply #33 on:** May 23, 2009, 09:45:18 AM »

I like Lake Kincaid in southern Illinois as it's the prettiest lake around. It's a trough lake to fish as the pressure on bass is really heavy. When you get to know it, it gets better. When a big musky takes your favorite lure away from you it keeps you alert.

DBrooke · « **Reply #34 on:** September 17, 2009, 05:07:00 PM »

I would have to say my favorite lake(s) in Illinois are Mazonia strip mines. Maybe it's because I live close and hunt & fish them, but they are some nice lakes that hold some big fish......if you can find them. Google under Mazonia SFWA

Woody35 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 28, 2009, 08:50:30 PM »

have to be lost lake in dixon just because no one really fishes it and you can pretty much catch any species out there except for pike. but for public lakes i will have to go for lake shabbona just because i know it pretty well

CoachKWJ · « **Reply #36 on:** September 12, 2010, 04:29:34 PM »

Quote from: Lipripper on November 22, 2006, 11:35:07 AM

Well my favorite lake to fish is Lake Shelbyville because of the many diffrent fish you can catch in there. There are 3 marinas on this Lake one on the North End and one about Mid lake and one on the South end. Here is the information on one of them.
Sullivan Marina and Campground Resort
RR 2, Box 35
Sullivan, IL 61951
Phone # (217) 728-7338 or Toll Free (888) 728-7338
Their web site is Sullivan Marina

Lipripper-
I'm planning a trip to Shelbyville in October.
I'm new to the site and was wondering if you could send me any info on patterns, baits to use, etc. thanks.

boydn1 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 19, 2010, 11:13:30 AM »

Sara is one I plan to try this spring. It looks to be about 1.5 hour drag but, looks interesting.

dawsonb · « **Reply #38 on:** November 28, 2010, 09:24:14 PM »

For Bass Lake Jacksonville

Marko · « **Reply #39 on:** October 09, 2011, 12:43:12 PM »

I just like to fish! Fish mostly Fall, Spring, Go south in the winter like Texas or MO. But in IL, Lake Carlyle, Lake Shelbyville, Lake of Egypt, Kankakee River because its close to home.

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