Legion Lake Fishing near Plainfield, Illinois

• Overview

  Will County in Illinois is where Legion Lake sits. Height above sea level is 610 feet. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. Most waters listed here for Will County are larger. Plainfield sits 2.5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Crystal Lawns lies 3.5 miles off, Shorewood another 5 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Legion Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Will County names common carp, green sunfish, threadfin shad, bluegill and goldfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Legion Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 74°F and January about 21°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After mid March the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, mid March opens the water and mid December closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Legion Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Puddle Pond is 1.2 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Legion Lake.