Ice Fishing · Illinois
Ice Fishing in Illinois
1 guide across Illinois. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.
Named lakes and reservoirs
2,041
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Best season
Apr to Oct
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Ice Fishing guides in Illinois
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Lakes
Lakes to ice fish in Illinois
- Named lakes in Illinois
- 941
- Reservoirs
- 1,100
Largest by area
- Carlyle Lake22,797 acres
- Lake Shelbyville10,235 acres
- Lake Clinton4,586 acres
- Lake Decatur2,905 acres
- Nippersink Lake2,493 acres
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System.
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