Lake Lancelot Fishing in Peoria County, Illinois

• Overview

  Peoria County, Illinois, is where Lake Lancelot sits. The ground around here is pine and birch. It measures about 45 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Size puts it in the front rank of our Peoria County list. Lake Camelot lies 0.3 miles from the water. It is 9.3 miles to Peoria, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lancelot

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged across Peoria County include common carp, white perch, goldfish and bluegill. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Lake Lancelot decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 75°F on average, January about 23°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count the season from break-up, usually mid March. Expect the water usable from around mid March until roughly late December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That shapes the year on Lake Lancelot.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lake Camelot, 0.5 miles out. Nothing on Lake Lancelot should be assumed from this page alone.