Lange Pond Fishing in Mason County, Illinois

• Overview

  Lange Pond lies in Mason County, in Illinois. It stands 436 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mason County. Havana lies 2.4 miles from the water. Peoria is the closest city, 39 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lange Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Mason County records list common carp, goldfish and white perch among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Lange Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 76°F for July and 24°F for January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid March. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid March in spring and again near late December in autumn. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Lange Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Dierker Lake sits 1.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lange Pond are worth checking on the day.