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
East Fork Lake is one of the top 10 – if not one of the top 5 – bass fishing spots in all of Illinois.
The fact that Citizens Lake has a landmark honoring long-time DNR fisheries biologist Ken Russell says all there is to say about the small body of water near Monmouth in Warren County.
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