Fishing at Lincoln Lakes, Logan County, Illinois

• Overview

  Illinois holds Lincoln Lakes, in Logan County. It sits in mixed forest country. At about 66 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Among the waters listed for Logan County, none is wider. Head to Lincoln, 1.6 miles away, for anything you forgot. Springfield is the closest city, 27 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lincoln Lakes

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Logan County include common carp, golden redhorse, johnny darter and green sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Lincoln Lakes is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 76°F and January about 24°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid March until roughly late December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Lincoln Lakes by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The slipway at Canoe is half a mile away. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. 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. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Allison Lake at 2.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Lincoln Lakes is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.