Fishing at Kennel Lake, Tazewell County, Illinois

• Overview

  Kennel Lake belongs to Tazewell County, Illinois. What surrounds it is mixed forest. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is high ground by Illinois standards. Some 3.1 miles away sits Morton, the nearest settlement. Then Washington, 3.9 miles, and Mackinaw, 8.3 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Kennel Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name common carp, white perch, goldfish, bluegill and largemouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Kennel Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 75°F, with January the cold end at about 22°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter locks it down, and mid March brings it back. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid March in spring and again near late December in autumn. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Kennel Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Libbys Lagoon Number 4, 0.7 miles away. Check the position at Kennel Lake before loading the car.