Libbys Lagoon Number 4 near Morton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Libbys Lagoon Number 4 in Tazewell County, Illinois. It sits in rolling bush country. At roughly 9 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is high ground by Illinois standards. The nearest place of any size is Morton, 2.5 miles away. Peoria is the closest city, 9.3 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Libbys Lagoon Number 4

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Tazewell County cover common carp, white perch, goldfish and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 75°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid March. Break-up sits around mid March on average, with the water closing again about late December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Libbys Lagoon Number 2 is 0.3 miles distant. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.