Happy Hollow Lake Number 2 Fishing near Knoxville, Illinois

• Overview

  You will find Happy Hollow Lake Number 2 in Knox County, Illinois. Land around it is rolling bush. About 11 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest town is Knoxville, 11 miles off. North Peoria sits 29 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Happy Hollow Lake Number 2

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Knox County cover johnny darter, largemouth bass, white sucker and slenderhead darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 21°F to 74°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid March. Break-up near mid March, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Daum Lake, 3.4 miles away. Check the current arrangement for this water.