Fishing Lake Lola in Bond County, Illinois

• Overview

  Lake Lola falls in Bond County, part of Illinois. It sits in rolling hill country. Surface area is around 27 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Some 5.8 miles away sits Greenville, the nearest settlement. Then Carlyle, 14 miles, and Beckemeyer, 14 miles. No border sits close enough to matter. Across the county the count runs to seven.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lola

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public occurrence data for Bond County names bluegill, green sunfish, slenderhead darter and channel catfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Lake Lola decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 78°F, with January the cold end at about 27°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Lake Lola the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Greenville Lake at 6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Lake Lola as something to verify.