Taylorville Il Lake Fishing Report

The white crappie population continues to be doing great as far as quantity, however looks to be missing in quality. The 2014 fall fish survey showed the population structure to be skewed toward smaller fish. In 2014, only 18. 8 of the catchable fish collected calculated over the 9 minimum length bound. The ten year average of fish measuring over 9 is 42 . This data can be reflective of the cyclic spawning actions of white crappie and a missing year class. The 2015 fall fish survey should supply more info. Body condition was at the low end of the management goal, however is normal for this lake. (ifishillinois.org)

Frequently archived Illinois fishing reports, from previous years, may help you recognize seasonal patterns for a particular lake. Review the previous reports to find consistent info for summer months of June, July and August. The fall months of September and October. The winter months of November, December, January and February. Pay special attention to the spring March, April and May fishing reports from previous years as they should supply info to assist you predict the estimated time for the spawn. (aa-fishing.com)

Just three miles from Lake Taylorville is the small city of Taylorville which calls itself The Last Stop about Abraham Lincoln’s days as a lawyer on the old judicial circuit. It was here in Taylorville that Abraham Lincoln practiced law and is the site of his famous ask for a writ of quietus. This writ was in answer to noisy pigs that had amassed under the courthouse disrupting the trial procedure and Lincoln’s inquiring of eyewitnesses. Today visitors can walk where Lincoln walked, visit the courthouse, and view statues and murals that commemorate his ties to this community. (Check out this site)

A day on a good bass lake will do that to you. But the best are either private or jammed with boats. In all honesty, the chance for a quality bassing experience is much greater south of Springfield because there are fewer anglers and more water downstate. People on Shabbona Lake and the Fox Chain-O-Lakes in northeastern Illinois can have a great day bass fishin’ once they deduct the humanity factor, which has a great deal to do with fishing fulfillment. That said, let us go bassin’. (gameandfishmag.com)

And 90's people could complain that we were going to ruin this lake if we kept any of these big boys but we knew then as we do now that this lake is full of these big cats. They’re good eating if a person knows how to clean them and get rid of all the discolored meat and keep only the pure white meat. I was gone out of state for 13 years so this is my 1st year back and my son and I still pulled 3 out this year. The 1st was 48lbs. Which we ate, then we had 2 that went 32lbs. That we released. (fishidy.com)

The General Dacey trail is a multipurpose trail that’s intended for walkers, runners, and bicyclists. The trail is a great place for the whole family to use up time together enjoying nature. Besides exercise, the trail is a great place for bird watching, geocaching, and photography. The trail offers users a 15 station outdoor strength area, located on the lower counter by the Dam Overlook. The trail opened in 2006 and a total of seven phases finished with the new in 2014. The trail starts at the Scout Cabin in Forest Park and will take you through woods, along the lake area, to the major visitors center, through Shelbyville & back to the park. (lakeshelbyville.com)

The Illinois River ranks near the top for channel catfish. Clinton Lake and Evergreen Lake are both tops. Dawson and Weldon Springs are stocked so they are good for smaller channels. Clinton boasts big flatheads with Powerton Lake near Pekin and Canton Lake. Stephenson said Springfield Lake is super for both big channels and numbers of fish. It also has big flatheads. Channels are good at Lake Decatur, Mattoon and Charleston. Lake Decatur also has good numbers of flatheads. (Click for more info)

As for Pike and Largemouth Bass, both species are offering anglers good action. Pike up to 30-inches are caught from deeper pools with wood, backwater regions, and backwaters. A six-pounder was caught in the west suburbs last week. Live bait like creek chubs, suckers, and shiners on jigs or under floats are working best. But, don’t neglect jerkbaits, bigger sized bucktails, and swimbaits as they’ll all produce till 1st ice. Largemouth Bass are being found in the same places as Pike on the same offerings. Most fish averaging 12 to 16 inches. Crappies too – look for the wood and left over vegetation in the backwaters, and slackwater regions. (blogs.suntimes.com)

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