Fishing at Long Pond, Crawford County, Illinois

• Overview

  Within Crawford County, Illinois, you have Long Pond. It lies 436 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. Head to Palestine, 5.2 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Evansville is 68 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Crawford County include bluegill, johnny darter and green sunfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Long Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 28°F to 77°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Long Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Campbell Lake is 7.6 miles off. Confirm before you fish Long Pond.