Marysville Fishing Club Lake in Madison County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Madison County entry here is Marysville Fishing Club Lake, in Illinois. This is mixed woodland country. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Madison County list. The town to know is Maryville, 0.5 miles out. Further out sit Glen Carbon (2.3 miles) and Troy (3.6 miles). Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Marysville Fishing Club Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Survey and observation records for Madison County include common carp, bluegill, green sunfish and channel catfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Marysville Fishing Club Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 28°F to 78°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Marysville Fishing Club Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. There is a car park 170 yards from the bank. Public data records a pier about 130 yards out. The spot is marked as a fishing site on the map, 130 yards from our point. Toilets are 110 yards away, which matters on a long session. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Confirm before you fish Marysville Fishing Club Lake.