Beil Lake Number 1 North Dam Number 2 Fishing near Millstadt, Illinois

• Overview

  Beil Lake Number 1 North Dam Number 2 lies within the bounds of Saint Clair County, Illinois. The water sits 558 feet up. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The town to know is Millstadt, 1.8 miles out. After that come Smithton at 5.1 miles and Belleville at 5.8 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Beil Lake Number 1 North Dam Number 2

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Reported across Saint Clair County: bluegill, green sunfish and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 78°F, while January sits near 29°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On this water that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Roachtown Lake is 0.7 miles off. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.