Fishing at Pine Lakes Country Club North Pond, Tazewell County, Illinois

• Overview

  Pine Lakes Country Club North Pond lies within the bounds of Tazewell County, Illinois. The ground around here is rolling bush. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Tazewell County list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Washington sits 3.7 miles out. Morton follows at 4 miles, then East Peoria at 6.2 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Pine Lakes Country Club North Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Tazewell County, recorded fish include common carp, white perch, goldfish and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of Pine Lakes Country Club North Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 75°F and January near 22°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Break-up comes around mid March, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around mid March on average, with the water closing again about late December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Pine Lakes Country Club North Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Pine Lakes Country Club South Pond, 0.2 miles away. Ask locally about Pine Lakes Country Club North Pond if anything is unclear.