Paridise Lake Fishing near Rosewood Heights, Illinois

• Overview

  Paridise Lake lies in Madison County, Illinois. Elevation runs to 482 feet. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is Rosewood Heights, 2.2 miles away. Beyond it, East Alton at 2.9 miles and Bethalto at 3 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here. Trees come down to the water on one side more than the other.

• Where to Fish on Paridise Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public occurrence data for Madison County names common carp, bluegill, green sunfish and channel catfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Work Paridise Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 77°F for July and 27°F for January. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Paridise Lake rarely departs from it. Warm rain lifts activity; cold rain flattens it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. A toilet block sits half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Downing Pond, 1.8 miles away. For Paridise Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.