Lake Marie, Illinois: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Marie is set in Fulton County, Illinois. What surrounds it is rolling bush. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Cuba, is 3.5 miles away. Beyond it, Canton at 6 miles and Lewistown at 9.4 miles. Also worth knowing: Swimming Lake 0.2 miles away, Frog Lake within 0.3 miles, Stevens Lake 0.3 miles away, Long Lake within 0.4 miles and Mason Lake 0.4 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Marie

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open biodiversity records for Fulton County list common carp, goldfish, white perch, bluegill and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Lake Marie rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 75°F and January near 23°F on the long-run figures. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid March. Open water usually runs from mid March until about late December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Lake Marie rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Swimming Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Lake Marie may have changed since it was mapped.