Milhurst Lake, Illinois: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Milhurst Lake stands in Kendall County, Illinois. Elevation runs to 630 feet. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Kendall County. Sandwich lies 3.7 miles from the water. Plano follows at 4.5 miles, then Newark at 4.7 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Milhurst Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Kendall County records list rainbow darter, banded darter, smallmouth bass and johnny darter among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Milhurst Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 20°F to 73°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. On average, late March opens the water and mid December closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Milhurst Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Shuh Shuh Gah Canoe Launch gives a made launch, half a mile off. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Loon Lake, 3.2 miles away. Confirm access to Milhurst Lake locally before you travel.