Westville Lake Fishing near Westville, Illinois

• Overview

  In Illinois, Westville Lake belongs to Vermilion County. Height above sea level is 650 feet. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Vermilion County are larger. For supplies, Westville is 1.9 miles out. It is 80 miles to Indianapolis, the nearest city. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Westville Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Vermilion County list greenside darter, rainbow darter, longear sunfish and smallmouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take Westville Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 75°F and January near 25°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid March. The water is typically free of ice between mid March and late December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Westville Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The nearest car park we can see is 0.9 miles out, so expect a walk with your gear. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Woodland Lake, 6.2 miles away. Ask locally about Westville Lake if anything is unclear.