Along with the rough fish, Lake Sule contains plenty of bluegills, channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappies, and bullheads, along with those muskies and walleyes.
Little Grassy, a 1,000-acre lake tucked in the south corner of Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, appears to be clamping down on its reputation as one of southern Illinois’ largemouth bass hot spots.
Fishery has a reputation for producing trophy bass, and continues to produce younger fish at an impressive rate.
Fishing – especially bass fishing – in both Centralia-area lakes is very good. In fact, DNR reports show that during 2019 tournaments, fishermen caught three bass over 6.5 pounds, with the largest weighing in at
Sangchris Lake holds state records for flathead catfish and striped bass, but other species tend to be more popular with regular visitors to the central Illinois site – crappies and largemouth bass are still the
Heidecke Lake has pure and hybrid stripers, largemouth and smallmouth bass, catfish, walleye, bluegills, crappie and yellow bass. And don’t forget the muskie. Heidecke has them, too, and some big ones.
Mautino is comprised of a restored strip mine which has attracted a vibrant community of plants and animals to its forests, lakes, and grasslands. Over a dozen lakes ranging in size from half an acre
Not many lakes in the state house saugeyes. Lake Mattoon does, but the cross between sauger and walleyes is only one unique claim to fame for the central Illinois lake.
One of the largest bodies of water on the Fox Chain, encompassing 1,700 acres, Pistakee has historically been a wintertime favorite for anglers. Pistakee Bay is one of the few deep spots on the south
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