Fishing at Sunset Hills Golf Course Lake, Tazewell County, Illinois

• Overview

  Sunset Hills Golf Course Lake is one of the Tazewell County waters in Illinois. It lies 623 feet above sea level. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Pekin is the closest town at 2.4 miles. South Pekin is 3.8 miles and North Pekin 5.2 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Sunset Hills Golf Course Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public occurrence data for Tazewell County names common carp, white perch and goldfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Sunset Hills Golf Course Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 76°F, the coldest about 23°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. After mid March the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about mid March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan any trip to Sunset Hills Golf Course Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Meyers Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Treat access at Sunset Hills Golf Course Lake as something to verify.