Franklin Waverly Outing Club Lake Fishing near Waverly, Illinois

• Overview

  Franklin Waverly Outing Club Lake is a Morgan County water, Illinois side. The ground round it is rolling hill. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. 4.2 miles away sits Waverly, the nearest town. After that come New Berlin at 10 miles and South Jacksonville at 13 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Franklin Waverly Outing Club Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Morgan County records list green sunfish, white sucker, yellow bullhead, bluegill and common carp among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. At Franklin Waverly Outing Club Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 25°F to 76°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That shapes the year on Franklin Waverly Outing Club Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. The nearest mapped parking is 0.9 miles away, so the last stretch is on foot. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Waverly City Lake, 1.2 miles out. Rules at Franklin Waverly Outing Club Lake are worth checking on the day.