Kays Lake Fishing in Pulaski County, Illinois

• Overview

  Look for Kays Lake in Pulaski County, Illinois. Elevation runs to 367 feet. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Ground here is low by Illinois standards. Cairo lies 8.8 miles from the water. La Center is 14 miles away, with Charleston at 16 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Kays Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Reported across Pulaski County: longear sunfish, bluegill and orangespotted sunfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Kays Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 32°F in January and 79°F in July. Some winters cap it and some do not. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Kays Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Horseshoe Lake at 6.7 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Kays Lake in what we hold.