HEIDECKE LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • ILLINOIS

Heidecke Lake


April 27, 2024

Heidecke Lake, located in northeastern Illinois, is a popular destination for anglers seeking to catch largemouth bass, muskie, walleye, and crappie. The lake is also known for its catfish population, with some weighing up to 60 pounds. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing. Anglers should try fishing with live bait or artificial lures in the early morning or late afternoon for the best results. The optimal time to visit is during the spring and fall, when temperatures range from 50 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit.



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

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Gainesville Resevoir

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

Coffeeville Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

McLean Lake

Black Crappie • Kelp Bass

Lake Tecumseh

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

Braidwood Lake

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

Dog River

Apache Trout • Flounder

Whoopie Cat Lake

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

Sipsey River

Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Spotted Bass

Washington County Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

One Horse Gap Lake

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

Area Boat Ramps

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

Rafting & Kayaking

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
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 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
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
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
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 MILE WEST OF ALTO PASS, IL TO 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF CONFLUENCE WITH CLEAR CREEK, WEST OF TRAIL OF TEARS STATE FOREST
Big Muddy Watershed, Mississippi

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Sturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Area

McCormick Wilderness

Long Slide Falls County Park

Keweenaw National Historical Park

Bewabic State Park

County Fair Park

Menomonee Road Park

Wilderness Blackjack Springs

Goodman Township Park

Van Riper State Park

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

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