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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Ramsey Lake is a lake located in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, and Black crappie.

Location

39°09′48.5″N 89°07′51.4″W
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Official website

dnr.illinois.gov

When are Largemouth Bass biting on Ramsey Lake?

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Fishing regulations at Ramsey Lake, IL

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Illinois can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Aggregate

6

There is no statewide size limit. Daily harvest limit is 6 Bass, either singly or in the aggregate, except as specified under Site-Specific Regulations. Only statewide regulations are shown herein, but you can access Site-Specific Regulations online.

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39°09′48.5″N 89°07′51.4″W
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Cities nearby

Ramsey

1.7 miles away

Bingham

5.7 miles away

Fillmore

8.6 miles away

Oconee

8.6 miles away

Herrick

8.7 miles away

Coalton

12.5 miles away

Vandalia

13.0 miles away

Ohlman

13.3 miles away

Coffeen

14.8 miles away

Irving

15.0 miles away

Brownstown

15.0 miles away

Pana

15.6 miles away

Lakewood

16.7 miles away

St. Elmo

18.0 miles away

Mulberry Grove

18.0 miles away

Beecher City

18.5 miles away

Taylor Springs

19.6 miles away

Smithboro

21.7 miles away

Altamont

21.8 miles away

Greenville

23.6 miles away

Shelbyville

24.5 miles away

Assumption

24.9 miles away

Vernon

25.1 miles away

Shumway

25.6 miles away

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FAQ about Ramsey Lake fishing

Ramsey Lake is a lake located in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°09′48.5″N 89°07′51.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Ramsey Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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