TAMPIER LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • ILLINOIS

Tampier Lake


April 23, 2024

Tampier Lake is located in Cook County, Illinois, and is a popular fishing spot for anglers. The lake is home to several fish species, including largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, and northern pike. Nearby activities include hiking, picnicking, and boating. Fishing tips for Tampier Lake include using live bait for the larger fish and fishing in the early morning or late afternoon. The best time of year to visit is during the spring and fall when the temperatures are mild, with average temperatures ranging from the low 60s to low 70s.



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

                                                       

Cypress Creek

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

O'Neal Harbor

Apache Trout • Flounder • Sheepshead

Brotherick Branch

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Little Bear Creek

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Pickwick Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Sauger

Whoopie Cat Lake

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

Indiancamp Creek

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

North River

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

Haleyville City Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Lake Tecumseh

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

Area Boat Ramps

MONTANA LAKE -- ACCESS AT FISHERY AREA 12TH RD
Peshtigo Watershed, Wisconsin
PECOR LAKE -- ACCESS
Oconto Watershed, Illinois
PESHTIGO RIVER -- ACCESS OFF CTH B AND RAINBOW DR PESHTIGO
Peshtigo Watershed, Wisconsin
ROST LAKE -- ACCESS
Peshtigo Watershed, Illinois
WHITE LAKE -- ACCESS
Oconto Watershed, Illinois
LITTLE RIVER BOAT LAUNCH
Lake Michigan Watershed, Wisconsin
UCIL LAKE -- ACCESS
Oconto Watershed, Illinois
KELLY LAKE -- ACCESS NR CTH G AND KELLY LAKE RD
Oconto Watershed, Illinois
KELLY LAKE -- ACCESS AT KELLY LAKE RD NR ROUND LAKE
Oconto Watershed, Illinois
6TH STREET MENEKAUNEE
Lake Michigan Watershed, Wisconsin

Rafting & Kayaking

BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
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
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
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
BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174 TO CONFLUENCE WITH DUCK RIVER
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
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
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

                                                       

Menomonee Road Park

Bewabic State Park

McCormick Wilderness

County Fair Park

Van Riper State Park

Long Slide Falls County Park

Presque Isle Park

Sturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Area

Keweenaw National Historical Park

Upper Peninsula Experimental Forest

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

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