BRAIDWOOD LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • MISSISSIPPI

Braidwood Lake


April 27, 2024

Braidwood Lake is a popular fishing destination located in Illinois, USA. The lake is home to a variety of fish species including largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, and walleye. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing. Fishing tips include using live bait, fishing near drop-offs and weed beds, and using slow retrieval techniques. The best time of year to visit is during the spring and fall when the temperature ranges from 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit. The average temperature in the spring and fall is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit.



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

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Warrior Resrvoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Coffeeville Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Whoopie Cat Lake

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

Washington County Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

One Horse Gap Lake

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

Gainesville Resevoir

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

Dog River

Apache Trout • Flounder

Sipsey River

Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Spotted Bass

Lake Tecumseh

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

Lake Demopolis

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

Rafting & Kayaking

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
BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174 TO CONFLUENCE WITH DUCK RIVER
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
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
THE HENRYVILLE BRIDGE CROSSING ON COUNTY ROAD 6230 TO BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
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
RUSSELL CEMETERY, APPROX 1/4 MILE NORTH OF KARBERS RIDGE ROAD TO PROCLAMATION BOUNDARY, 1 MILE NW OF ELIZABETHTOWN,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Kentucky
THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES FROM THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF THE STUDY AREA
Escatawpa Watershed, Mississippi

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Van Riper State Park

Keweenaw National Historical Park

Goodman Township Park

Little Rice Wildlife Area

Sturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Area

Long Slide Falls County Park

Menomonee Road Park

Bewabic State Park

McCormick Wilderness

County Fair Park

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

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