Tall Timbers Lake East Fishing in Macoupin County, Illinois

• Overview

  Illinois holds Tall Timbers Lake East, in Macoupin County. The bank is 640 feet above sea level. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Mount Olive sits 2.5 miles from the bank. St. Louis is the closest city, 37 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Tall Timbers Lake East

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Macoupin County include green sunfish, bluegill, white sucker, yellow bullhead and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Tall Timbers Lake East should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 77°F in July and bottom out at 27°F in January. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Tall Timbers Lake East follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Staunton Reservoir is 0.9 miles distant. Rules at Tall Timbers Lake East are worth checking on the day.