Its variety of fishing options often starts with bass. Largemouth bass numbers are considered above average, and an expanding smallmouth population is a bonus to the lake’s fishing opportunities.
Muskie anglers like to ply the edge of the weeds and the breaklines with large crankbaits and spinnerbaits.
White crappies are the most numerous species of gamefish in the lake. Some of those fish were 3 inches long, some were an impressive 16. Most impressively, 67% – two out of three – were
“This lake should be in its prime for fishing right now with some large fish swimming around.”
It has a stellar reputation among muskie-fishing enthusiasts as a lake that not only produces trophy-caliber fish, but also high numbers of muskies.
Sangchris holds state records for flathead catfish and striped bass, and crappie fishing has been popular with regular visitors to the central Illinois site.
Walleyes (1,442) ranged from 7.7 inches to 27.6 inches, with an average length of 16.4 inches.
In addition to the muskies, tiger muskies, a northern pike-muskellunge hybrid, are also planted periodically, although there are more pure-strain muskies than tigers cruising the lake.
West Rush is a highly-regarded crappie and bluegill fishery, but the lake also has a fine walleye population.
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