DEFIANCE LAKE

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FISHING • TENNESSEE

Defiance Lake


April 27, 2024

Defiance Lake is a popular fishing area in Illinois, USA, known for its abundance of largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and catfish. Visitors can also enjoy hiking, biking, and camping at the nearby Kibbe Hancock Heritage Museum. Fishing tips include using live bait and fishing during the early morning or late afternoon. The best time to visit is from late spring to early fall, with average temperatures ranging from 60-80°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

                                                       

Sipsey River

Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Spotted Bass

Lake Tecumseh

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

Washington County Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Dog River

Apache Trout • Flounder

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

Lake Demopolis

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

Warrior Resrvoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Coffeeville Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Gainesville Resevoir

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

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

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Menomonee Road Park

Long Slide Falls County Park

Bewabic State Park

Sturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Area

County Fair Park

Little Rice Wildlife Area

Goodman Township Park

Keweenaw National Historical Park

McCormick Wilderness

Van Riper State Park

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

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