Fishing near Edwardsville, Illinois

Edwardsville stands in Madison County, out in Illinois. It counts about 24,992 residents. Start close and work out: Leclaire Lake (0.9 miles), Dunlap Lake (1.3 miles) to the south-east, Tower Lake (2.7 miles), Marysville Fishing Club Lake (5.7 miles) to the south plus Holiday Lake (7.6 miles). Marysville Fishing Club Lake drops its level through a dry spell, so follow the water down. The area runs on held water. Steeper banks give depth without a boat. The freeze is occasional rather than yearly. It is never dependable, so check before you step out. Leclaire Lake is the near option, about 3 acres in size. There is a car park at Leclaire Lake, according to mapping. On climate averages, local water clears around early March. Across Madison County, recorded fish include common carp, bluegill and green sunfish. Rules here are Illinois rules, whatever the water looks like....