Beaver Glenn Lake Fishing Guide, Bureau County, Illinois

• Overview

  Beaver Glenn Lake is a Bureau County water, in Illinois. It stands 636 feet above sea level. At 17 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For supplies, Princeton is 4.7 miles out. North Peoria is the closest city, 47 miles away. Nearby alternatives: Depue Lake 5.5 miles away, Spring Lake within 5.7 miles, Lake Arispie 5.7 miles away, Lake Rawson within 6 miles and Hormel Ponds 6.5 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Glenn Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. County-wide records name bluegill, green sunfish, white sucker, orangethroat darter and johnny darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Beaver Glenn Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 74°F and January reads 20°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Beaver Glenn Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Depue Lake sits 5.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Beaver Glenn Lake.