Gillespie Country Club Lake in Macoupin County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Macoupin County entry here is Gillespie Country Club Lake, in Illinois. The bank gives way to mixed woodland. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Macoupin County. Gillespie is the closest place, 5.3 miles off. Carlinville follows at 6.3 miles, then Benld at 7.9 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Gillespie Country Club Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Macoupin County, recorded fish include green sunfish, bluegill, white sucker and yellow bullhead. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Gillespie Country Club Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 76°F, while January sits near 26°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to Gillespie Country Club Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Leave the car at gillespie country club, about 140 yards from the bank. Facilities include toilets around 100 yards from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Deer Run Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Check the position on Gillespie Country Club Lake before loading the car.