Fishing Fisher Lake in Fulton County, Illinois

• Overview

  You will find Fisher Lake in Fulton County, Illinois. The water sits 653 feet up. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. You are 2.9 miles from Cuba. Canton is 6.6 miles and Lewistown 9 miles. Others worth noting: Rose Lake 0.3 miles away, Frog Lake near enough 0.4 miles, Lake Marie 0.7 miles away, Swimming Lake near enough 0.7 miles and Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk 0.9 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Fisher Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fulton County records list common carp, goldfish and white perch among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Fisher Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 75°F in July and bottom out at 23°F in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid March. Averages suggest open water from about mid March through to roughly late December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Fisher Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. 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. For a change of water, Rose Lake is 0.3 miles distant. What applies at Fisher Lake may have changed since it was mapped.