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Fish species to catch in the Chain O'Lakes, Illinois, United States (8)

💡 Fishing Tips & Tricks on Chain O'Lakes

  • Crappie and walleye become active in early April at Chain O'Lakes.
  • Using a small jig and minnows as a bait might help you to catch crappie.
  • Small soft plastics also work well for crappie.
  • Flipping Jungle Jig, or a wacky-rigged soft plastic bait worth trying to catch an early bass.
  • If you want to catch walleye, try fishing during the early low-light period.
  • Weeds are the key cover for muskies in Chain O'Lakes.

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