Fishing Lambert Lake in DuPage County, Illinois

• Overview

  Look for Lambert Lake in the DuPage County part of Illinois. It sits in mixed forest country. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The closest town, Glen Ellyn, is 1.5 miles distant. Naperville sits 6.2 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lambert Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public occurrence data for DuPage County names bluegill, green sunfish and common carp. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Lambert Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 74°F at the top of summer and 22°F at the bottom of winter. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid March. Averages place the thaw at mid March and the freeze at mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lambert Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is a car park 160 yards from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Reda Pond at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lambert Lake if anything is unclear.