Lake Linden Fishing Guide, Lake County, Illinois

• Overview

  The Lake County end of Illinois holds Lake Linden. It sits at 781 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 30 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It is high ground by Illinois standards. Lindenhurst at 0.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Venetian Village lies 1.9 miles off, Lake Villa another 2.2 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lake Linden

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Lake County include bluegill, common carp and green sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Lake Linden the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 71°F and January at 19°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late March. From about late March to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Lake Linden that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. There is a fishing place at Bait Shop, some half a mile away. Public toilets are recorded roughly 0.9 miles off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Waterford Lake, 0.6 miles out. Confirm before you fish Lake Linden.