Staunton Country Club Lake, Illinois: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Staunton Country Club Lake in Macoupin County, Illinois. Land around it is mixed woodland. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Macoupin County standards. The nearest place of any size is Staunton, 2.5 miles away. Benld follows at 3.3 miles, then Mount Olive at 4.8 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Staunton Country Club Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open biodiversity records for Macoupin County list green sunfish, bluegill and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Staunton Country Club Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 77°F in July and bottom out at 27°F in January. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Time your trip to Staunton Country Club Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Forest Lake Club Lake, 1.3 miles away. Check the position on Staunton Country Club Lake before loading the car.