Lake Profiles
Indiana Lake Profile – Big Chapman Lake, Kosciusko County
Map courtesy of Indiana DNR.
Illinois Woods & Waters – Sangchris Lake, Christian/Sangamon counties
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
New York Lake Profile – East Branch Owego Creek, Cortland/Tioga counties
Veteran outdoor writer Mike Kelly, in his guide book “Trout Streams of Central New York,” rates the East Branch as a three-star trout fishery, with excellent dry fly-fishing and easy access.
Wisconsin Lake Profile – Yellow Lake, Burnett County
Little was known about Yellow Lake sturgeon until anglers caught two record hook-and-line fish in 1979. One record still stands as the state hook-and-line record at 79 inches and 170 pounds, 10 ounces.
Minnesota Lake Profile – Forest Lake, Washington County
Healthy walleye and muskie numbers, fueled by annual stocking efforts, make those fish primary targets for anglers. But Forest Lake’s northern pike also draw attention, and there are enough respectable largemouth bass, as well as
North Dakota Lake Profile – Armourdale Dam, Towner County
Map courtesy of North Dakota Game And Fish Department.
South Dakota Lake Profile – Brush Lake, Brookings County
Map courtesy of South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.
Indiana Lake Profile – Big Lake, Bathymetry County
Map courtesy of Indiana DNR.
