AXEHEAD LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • ILLINOIS

Axehead Lake


April 16, 2024

Axehead Lake is a popular fishing destination in Illinois, USA. The lake is home to various fish species, including bass, catfish, crappie, and bluegill. The nearby area offers plenty of outdoor activities, including hiking, picnicking, and birdwatching. The best time to visit Axehead Lake for fishing is during the spring and fall when water temperatures are cooler, and fish are more active. The average temperature in the spring and fall is around 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit. Fishing tips include using live bait or lures, fishing around structure, and being patient.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Bluegill
Image Alt Kelp Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

North River

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Little Bear Creek

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

O'Neal Harbor

Apache Trout • Flounder • Sheepshead

Brotherick Branch

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Haleyville City Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Lake Tuscaloosa

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass • Striped Bass

Pickwick Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Sauger

Cypress Creek

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Spotted Bass

Holt Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Largemouth Bass

Indiancamp Creek

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

SOUTH 4 ROAD LAKE TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
MENOMINEE RIVER -- HWY JJ ACCESS
Watershed,
CALDRON FALLS RESERVOIR -- SOUTH BAY - #13
Watershed,
ORLEY LANE NO 18.70 STEPHENSON TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
HILKER LANE TOWN OF WAUSAUKEE
Watershed,
WAUBEE LAKE - NEAR WAUBEE LAKE RD AND INDIAN LANE INTERSECTION
Watershed,
HIGH FALLS RESERVOIR -- LANDING NO. 7 PESHTIGO RIV SF
Watershed,
MENOMINEE RIVER -- BEAR POINT ACCESS - STH 180
Watershed,
HIGH FALLS RESERVOIR -- LANDING NO. 6 - PESHTIGO RIV SF
Watershed,
MUNGER LAKE -- ACCESS
Watershed,

Rafting & Kayaking

BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES DOWNSTREAM FROM THE YELLOWHOUSE BRANCH CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER NEAR THE TOWN OF DEER PARK, ALABAMA TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Illinois
1 MINLE SOUTHWEST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC. 18, T11S, R13E) TO REESVILLE, 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE CONFLUENCE WITH SUGAR CREEK
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
THE HENRYVILLE BRIDGE CROSSING ON COUNTY ROAD 6230 TO BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
SOUTHERN NF BOUNDARY TO NORTHERN NF BOUNDARY
Cahaba Watershed, Alabama
BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174 TO CONFLUENCE WITH DUCK RIVER
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
THE CONFLUENCE WITH SCARSBOROUGH CREEK TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES FROM THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF THE STUDY AREA
Escatawpa Watershed, Mississippi
SOURCE, ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC 10, T11S, R6E) TO BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP (SE1/4,SEC.16,T12S, R6E)
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

County Fair Park

Upper Peninsula Experimental Forest

McCormick Wilderness

Keweenaw National Historical Park

Long Slide Falls County Park

Menomonee Road Park

Van Riper State Park

Sturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Area

Bewabic State Park

Presque Isle Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
BUTTONBUSH POND OVERLOOK
SOUTH PATROL ROAD PRAIRIE RESTORATION
RIVER ROAD SEEDBEDS
CHICAGO ROAD SEEDBED
TURTLE POND

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