Fishing near Champaign, Illinois

You will find Champaign in Champaign County, Illinois. It counts about 86,096 residents. What sits closest: Mattis Lake 2.1 miles off, Clear Lake 2.4 miles off to the west, Lake of the Woods 9.2 miles off, Greenwood Lake 16 miles off to the north with Spring Lake 22 miles off. Clear Lake has the kind of soft bottom that keeps weed thick into autumn. Storage water makes up the bulk of the list. Cast to cover rather than to open water. Cold spells can close them, though not every year. Locals will tell you more than any forecast. The nearest of them, Mattis Lake, covers about 4 acres. Parking is recorded at Mattis Lake. On climate averages, local water clears around mid March. Fish documented across Champaign County include bluegill, orangethroat darter and green sunfish. Start with Mattis Lake and work down the list as the season goes on....