Lake Profiles
Lake Vesuvius, Lawrence County
“This lake should be in its prime for fishing right now with some large fish swimming around.”
Mantrap Lake, Hubbard County
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 Lake, Christian/Sangamon counties
Sangchris holds state records for flathead catfish and striped bass, and crappie fishing has been popular with regular visitors to the central Illinois site.
Greenwood Lake, Orange County
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.
Lake Waubesa, Dane County
Walleyes (1,442) ranged from 7.7 inches to 27.6 inches, with an average length of 16.4 inches.
West Rush Lake, Chisago County
West Rush is a highly-regarded crappie and bluegill fishery, but the lake also has a fine walleye population.
East Park Lake, McLean County
Map courtesy of North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Pelican Lake, Codington County
Map courtesy of South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
