BANANA LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • ILLINOIS

Banana Lake


April 25, 2024

Banana Lake in Illinois is a great spot for fishing enthusiasts. It is a small and shallow lake located in the Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area. The lake is home to various species of fish, including largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish. Visitors can also enjoy activities like hiking, camping, and picnicking in the surrounding area. Fishing tips include using live bait for the best results. The best time of year to visit is in the spring and fall, with average temperatures ranging from 50-70°F.



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

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Cypress Creek

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

Whoopie Cat Lake

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

One Horse Gap Lake

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

Pickwick Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Sauger

Little Bear Creek

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Warrior Resrvoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Sipsey River

Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Spotted Bass

O'Neal Harbor

Apache Trout • Flounder • Sheepshead

Gainesville Resevoir

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

Lake Tecumseh

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

Area Boat Ramps

NORTH NICOLET ROAD 4870, TOWN OF ROSS
Menominee Watershed, Illinois
TOWN CORNER LAKE -- ACCESS AT SE END OF LAKE
Watershed,
BEECHER LAKE -- RAMP AT S END NR BEECHER CREEK
Watershed,
MENOMINEE RIVER -- ACCESS AT RIVER RD
Watershed,
SILVER LAKE -- ACCESS OFF SILVER LAKE RD AND SILVER LAKE LOOP RD
Watershed,
HILBERT LAKE -- ACCESS
Peshtigo Watershed, Wisconsin
SCATTERED RICE LAKE -- ACCESS
Watershed,
LAURA LAKE -- ACCESS
Peshtigo Watershed, Illinois
WEST CAMP LAKE ROAD STAMBAUGH TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
LAKE HILBERT -- ACCESS - E SIDE OF LAKE
Peshtigo Watershed, Wisconsin

Rafting & Kayaking

BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174 TO CONFLUENCE WITH DUCK RIVER
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
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
SOUTHERN NF BOUNDARY TO NORTHERN NF BOUNDARY
Cahaba 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
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
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
THE CONFLUENCE WITH SCARSBOROUGH CREEK TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
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

                                                       

Presque Isle Park

Van Riper State Park

Long Slide Falls County Park

County Fair Park

Goodman Township Park

Sturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Area

McCormick Wilderness

Bewabic State Park

Menomonee Road Park

Keweenaw National Historical Park

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

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