Fishing Rustic Acres Lake in Henry County, Illinois

• Overview

  Rustic Acres Lake is a Henry County water, Illinois side. Height above sea level is 679 feet. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. Nearest place of any size is Colona, 4.7 miles away. Davenport sits 16 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Rustic Acres Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name johnny darter, green sunfish and common carp. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Rustic Acres Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 20°F in January up to 75°F in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from late March until about mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Rustic Acres Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Edwards Lake, 4.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Rustic Acres Lake carry more weight than any list.