Fishing at Lake Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois

• Overview

  Lake Ellyn is a DuPage County water, in Illinois. The bank gives way to rolling bush. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Head to Glen Ellyn, 0.6 miles away, for anything you forgot. Glendale Heights lies 2.2 miles off, Lombard another 2.6 miles. Round about: Lambert Lake sits 2.1 miles out, DeShane Pond 2.9 miles, Sunfish Pond sits 3 miles out, Reda Pond 3 miles and Rush Lake sits 3.2 miles out. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ellyn

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for DuPage County include bluegill, green sunfish and common carp. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Lake Ellyn rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 74°F and January reads 22°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid March. The water is typically free of ice between mid March and mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lake Ellyn runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Perry Nature Preserve covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lambert Lake at 2.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Lake Ellyn.