SOUTH LAGOON

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • ILLINOIS

South Lagoon


April 27, 2024

The South Lagoon Fishing Area is a popular spot for anglers in Illinois, USA. The area is home to a variety of fish species, including bass, crappie, catfish, and bluegill. Nearby activities include hiking and wildlife viewing at the nearby Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. Fishing tips for the area include using live bait and fishing around structure, such as fallen trees and rocks. The best time of year to visit is during the spring and fall when the weather is cool and comfortable, with average temperatures ranging from the 50s to the 70s Fahrenheit.



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

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Sipsey Fork above Smith Lake

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

O'Neal Harbor

Apache Trout • Flounder • Sheepshead

Haleyville City Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Little Bear Creek

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Brotherick Branch

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Pickwick Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Sauger

Cypress Creek

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

Indiancamp Creek

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Yellow Creek

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

Lewis Smith Lake

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

Area Boat Ramps

LAKE MICHIGAN -- RED ARROW CITY PARK
Lake Michigan Watershed, Wisconsin
SILVER LAKE -- ACCESS AT JUST OFF HWY 151 MANITOWOC
Manitowoc-Sheboygan Watershed, Wisconsin
WEST CHESTNUT STREET CHILTON
Watershed,
ENGLISH LAKE -- ACCESS AT SW SIDE OF LAKE (NR LAKE RD)
Manitowoc-Sheboygan Watershed, Wisconsin
HARTLAUB LAKE -- ACCESS AT NW SIDE OF LAKE W
Manitowoc-Sheboygan Watershed, Wisconsin
WEST MAIN STREET 189, CHILTON
Watershed,
SHOE LAKE -- ACCESS AT NE SIDE OF LAKE
Manitowoc-Sheboygan Watershed, Wisconsin
WILKE LAKE -- ACCESS AT S END OF LAKE NR VOGEL LN
Manitowoc-Sheboygan Watershed, Wisconsin
PIGEON LAKE - ACCESS AT END OF AUTUMN RIDGE DR
Manitowoc-Sheboygan Watershed, Wisconsin
GASS LAKE -- ACCESS AT NE SIDE OF LAKE
Manitowoc-Sheboygan Watershed, Wisconsin

Rafting & Kayaking

STATE ROAD 56 BRIDGE TO FOREST PURCHASE BOUNDARY AT ROLAND, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
SOUTHERN NF BOUNDARY TO NORTHERN NF BOUNDARY
Cahaba Watershed, Alabama
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
BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174 TO CONFLUENCE WITH DUCK RIVER
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
THE HENRYVILLE BRIDGE CROSSING ON COUNTY ROAD 6230 TO BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174
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
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
STATE ROAD 337 BRIDGE TO STATE ROAD 56 BRIDGE AT PROSPECT, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Miscauno Wildlife Area

Wilderness Rock River Canyon

Upper Peninsula Experimental Forest

McCormick Wilderness

County Fair Park

Hiawatha National Forest

Menomonee Road Park

Van Riper State Park

Long Slide Falls County Park

Presque Isle Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
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