Weldon Springs Lake Fishing Guide, DeWitt County, Illinois

• Overview

  Look for Weldon Springs Lake in DeWitt County, Illinois. The water sits 702 feet up. At about 27 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. For a base, Clinton sits 3.1 miles out. Beyond it, Maroa at 6.2 miles and Forsyth at 13 miles. Close by you have: Lake Shinneman (5 miles), 5.4 miles out stands Clinton Lake Marina, Carter Pond (8.1 miles), 16 miles out stands Four-H Lake and Arrowhead Lake (17 miles). A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Weldon Springs Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Reported across DeWitt County: golden redhorse, johnny darter and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Weldon Springs Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 75°F at the top of summer and 24°F at the bottom of winter. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Look for the thaw near mid March; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around mid March until roughly late December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Weldon Springs Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Weldon Springs State Park covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lake Shinneman, 5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Weldon Springs Lake should be assumed from this page alone.