Greenville Lake near Greenville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Greenville Lake in Bond County, Illinois. The bank gives way to farm and woodlot. Surface area runs to about 22 acres — small enough to read in one session. For supplies, Greenville is 1.5 miles out. After that come Highland at 16 miles and Hillsboro at 19 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Greenville Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Bond County list bluegill, green sunfish and slenderhead darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Treat Greenville Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 77°F on average, January about 27°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Greenville Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Rinco Instrument Corporation Lake, 1.6 miles away. Nothing on Greenville Lake should be assumed from this page alone.