Nugent-Schpanski Number 6 Lake Fishing Guide, Jersey County, Illinois

• Overview

  Jersey County in Illinois is where Nugent-Schpanski Number 6 Lake sits. It stands 768 feet above sea level. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Jersey County list. Start from Jerseyville, 10 miles down the road. Godfrey follows at 13 miles, then Old Jamestown at 14 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Nugent-Schpanski Number 6 Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Jersey County cover orangethroat darter, bluegill and green sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 77°F for July and 28°F for January. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There are picnic tables 0.9 miles away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Airstrip Reservoir, 0.3 miles out. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.