BUSSE LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • ILLINOIS

Busse Lake


April 23, 2024

Busse Lake, located in Cook County, Illinois, is a popular fishing destination for anglers of all skill levels. The lake is home to several fish species, including largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, and northern pike. In addition to fishing, visitors can also enjoy hiking, biking, and birdwatching in the surrounding area. To increase your chances of catching fish, it's recommended to use live bait and fish in the early morning or late afternoon hours. The best time to visit is during the spring and fall months when the weather is mild, 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
Image Alt Northern Pike

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

One Horse Gap Lake

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

O'Neal Harbor

Apache Trout • Flounder • Sheepshead

Indiancamp Creek

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Haleyville City Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Whoopie Cat Lake

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

Pickwick Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Sauger

Little Bear Creek

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lake Tecumseh

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

Cypress Creek

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

Sipsey River

Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Spotted Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

MENOMINEE RIVER -- ACCESS AT RIVER RD
Watershed,
BEAR LAKE -- ACCESS AT NW SIDE OF LAKE OFF BEAR LAKE LN
Watershed,
ORLEY LANE NO 18.70 STEPHENSON TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
BEECHER LAKE -- RAMP AT S END NR BEECHER CREEK
Watershed,
SOUTH 4 ROAD LAKE TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
DOLAN LAKE -- ACCESS AT S END OF LAKE - DOLAND LANDING RD
Watershed,
TRUMP LAKE -- ACCESS
Watershed,
MENOMINEE RIVER -- WHITE RAPIDS DAM ACCESS
Watershed,
GLEN LAKE -- ACCESS ON N SIDE OF LAKE - BOLANDER LANDING RD
Watershed,
TOWN CORNER LAKE -- ACCESS AT SE END OF LAKE
Watershed,

Rafting & Kayaking

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
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
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
BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174 TO CONFLUENCE WITH DUCK RIVER
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
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
THE HENRYVILLE BRIDGE CROSSING ON COUNTY ROAD 6230 TO BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
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

                                                       

Goodman Township Park

County Fair Park

Bewabic State Park

Long Slide Falls County Park

Keweenaw National Historical Park

Presque Isle Park

Sturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Area

Van Riper State Park

Menomonee Road Park

McCormick Wilderness

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

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