Charley Brown Park Lake Fishing near Flora, Illinois

• Overview

  You will find Charley Brown Park Lake in Clay County, Illinois. The country here is open valley. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest place of any size is Flora, 2.7 miles away. It is 71 miles to Evansville, the nearest city. Neighbouring water: Forbes Lake (12 miles), Gaskin Lake out at 13 miles, Rose Lake (14 miles), Patterson Lake out at 16 miles and Robinson Lake (17 miles). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Charley Brown Park Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Read Charley Brown Park Lake before you fish it and the day goes better. Look for colour changes in the water and fish the seam between them.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 77°F and January near 28°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Expect Charley Brown Park Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Forbes Lake, 12 miles out. For Charley Brown Park Lake in particular, ask before you travel.