Illinois Woods & Waters – Shabbona Lake, DeKalb County
Site Staff
June 5, 2020
The lake was designed specifically with fishing in mind.
Lake Profile
Illinois Woods & Waters – Lake Sule, Ogle County
Site Staff
May 22, 2020
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.
Illinois Woods & Waters – Little Grassy Lake, Williamson County
Site Staff
May 8, 2020
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.
Illinois Woods & Waters – Washington County Lake, Washington County
Site Staff
April 23, 2020
Fishery has a reputation for producing trophy bass, and continues to produce younger fish at an impressive rate.
Illinois Woods & Waters – Centralia Lake, Marion County
Site Staff
April 10, 2020
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
Illinois Woods & Waters – Sangchris Lake, Christian/Sangamon counties
Site Staff
March 27, 2020
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
Illinois Woods & Waters – Heidecke Lake, Grundy County
Site Staff
March 13, 2020
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.
Illinois Woods & Waters – Mautino’s Lakes, Bureau County
Site Staff
February 29, 2020
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
Illinois Woods & Waters – Lake Mattoon, Coles/Cumberland/Shelby counties
Site Staff
February 15, 2020
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.
