Fishing Swint Lake in Henry County, Illinois

• Overview

  Swint Lake is listed under Henry County, Illinois. Elevation runs to 676 feet. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Supplies mean a trip to Geneseo, 5.1 miles off. Green Rock follows at 6.7 miles, then Colona at 7 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water. It sits away from the main road, which keeps the noise down.

• Where to Fish on Swint Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged across Henry County include johnny darter, green sunfish and common carp. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Swint Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 75°F and January near 20°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. The lid tends to go about late March and return around mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Swint Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Edwards Lake sits 1.6 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Swint Lake may have changed since it was mapped.