Waubonsie Lake, Illinois: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Will County, Illinois, is where Waubonsie Lake sits. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. About 17 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest place of any size is Aurora, 3.5 miles away. The big place round here is Aurora, 3.7 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Waubonsie Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish documented in Will County include common carp, green sunfish and threadfin shad. The county list is broader than any single water. On Waubonsie Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 74°F and January about 21°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. The season between ice runs from about late March to mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Waubonsie Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Mastodon Lake at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Waubonsie Lake before loading the car.