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Island Lake fishing reports

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Northern pike

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Northern pike

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Largemouth bass

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Black crappie

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Black crappie

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General info

Island Lake is a lake located in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Lake County, Illinois. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Yellow bass.

Location

42°16′44.1″N 88°12′8.7″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Island Lake?

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Fishing regulations at Island 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.

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Reviews of Island Lake

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Cities nearby

Wauconda

3.4 miles away

Cary

5.2 miles away

McHenry

6.2 miles away

Round Lake

6.7 miles away

Crystal Lake

7.5 miles away

Lake Zurich

8.2 miles away

Round Lake Beach

9.3 miles away

Lake in the Hills

9.6 miles away

Grayslake

9.6 miles away

Mundelein

9.9 miles away

Algonquin

9.9 miles away

Carpentersville

11.7 miles away

Libertyville

12.0 miles away

Vernon Hills

12.7 miles away

Lindenhurst

13.2 miles away

Palatine

13.8 miles away

Buffalo Grove

14.5 miles away

Gurnee

14.9 miles away

Antioch

15.0 miles away

Hoffman Estates

15.1 miles away

Arlington Heights

16.9 miles away

Wheeling

17.5 miles away

North Chicago

17.7 miles away

Lake Forest

17.8 miles away

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FAQ about Island Lake fishing

Island Lake is a lake located in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Lake County, Illinois. Its coordinates are:
42°16′44.1″N 88°12′8.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Island 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.
The most common species in Island Lake are:
  • Largemouth bass - 78 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 19 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Yellow bass - 12 members reported to have caught this fish
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