Meshach Lake Fishing Guide, Macoupin County, Illinois

• Overview

  Meshach Lake lies within the bounds of Macoupin County, Illinois. Around the bank it is mixed woodland. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Bunker Hill sits 4.8 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is St. Louis, 36 miles distant. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Meshach Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name green sunfish, bluegill, white sucker and yellow bullhead. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Meshach Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 26°F in January and 76°F in July. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Meshach Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Bunker Hill Reservoir Number 2, 4.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Meshach Lake should be assumed from this page alone.