Hohman Lake Fishing Guide, Massac County, Illinois

• Overview

  Hohman Lake lies in Massac County, in Illinois. This is mixed woodland ground. Around 82 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 1.8 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Ground here is low by Illinois standards. Paducah lies 7.6 miles from the water. The big place round here is Evansville, 76 miles distant. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Hohman Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name longear sunfish, gizzard shad, green sunfish and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Hohman Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 79°F and January reads 34°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Hohman Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Clear Lake is 4.5 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Hohman Lake.