Illinois Woods & Waters – Lake Sangchris, Christian County
Site Staff
April 23, 2021
Sangchris remains one of the better bass fisheries in the state.
Lake Profile
Illinois Woods & Waters – Canton Lake, Fulton County
April 9, 2021
DNR’s most recent survey of the lake provided good news for anglers.
Illinois Lake Profile – Lake Murphysboro, Jackson County
March 26, 2021
“The 2020 bass survey was one of the best surveys on record for this lake.”
Illinois Lake Profile – Braidwood Lake, Will County
March 11, 2021
Braidwood’s blue catfish get a lot of attention, but its largemouth bass fishery is just as popular.
Illinois Lake Profile – Cedar Lake, Jackson County
February 25, 2021
“Cedar Lake has one of the best largemouth populations of any lake in Illinois, with respect to the total number of fish and fish over 18 inches.”
Illinois Woods & Waters – Des Plaines Lake, Clark County
February 12, 2021
According to local anglers, the lake looks to hold some good potential. The dropoffs and lake points look as if they could be very productive and the lake would also provide great refuge from northern
Illinois Woods and Waters – Mill Creek Lake, Clark County
January 28, 2021
DNR noted that muskies larger than 48 inches have been caught by fishermen and collected in DNR surveys.
Illinois Woods & Waters – Des Plaines Lake, Lake County
Site Staff
January 15, 2021
According to DNR’s report on the lake, Des Plaines “has a nice largemouth bass population because it’s a backwater of the Des Plaines River. Backwaters are magnets for many fish species that benefit from slower
Illinois Woods & Waters – Centralia Lake, Marion County
Site Staff
December 31, 2020
In 2020, there were 20 DNR-sanctioned fishing tournaments on Centralia. A total of 513 bass were caught, with the biggest three weighing in at more than 5.5 pounds. Several in the 5-pound range were also
