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| Illinois Walleye Fishing | |
| Walleye Fishing in Illinois Walleye Walleye Fishing Lakes In Illinois Walleye are often caught in rivers. In fact the Illinois state record walleye came from the Kankakee River. However, the vast number of walleyes are caught from reservoirs. They like cold deep water and can be found in many lakes in Illinois including Carlyle Lake, Fox Lake, Heidecke Lake, Kinkaid Lake, Lake Clinton, Lake Michigan, Lake Shelbyville and Lake Springfield. Illinois walleye spawn in spring and when they have the option will choose to migrate from the lake up into feeder streams to spawn. If this option is not available they seek out shallow bars or shoals with clean bottom surfaces near deep water.
Fish for Illinois walleye with live bait, crankbaits, spoons, small spinner baits as well as plastic worms and grubs. How To Fish For Walleye Look for Illinois walleye fishing articles here. Walleye Resources Walleye Fishing Information The purpose of the page is to provide specific information about fishing for walleye in Illinois. Find information on basic trends and seasonal patterns of walleye here in the state of Illinois. Look here for tips, recommended tackle, techniques and more. We want to help you make your walleye fishing trips in IL more successful. If you have information, articles or photos relating to Walleye which you would like to see published here, please submit them for consideration.
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38 - 60 Degrees |
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Prefers slightly stained to murky water with little or no current. |
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