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Pistakee Bay

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Illinois, United States

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Channel catfish

23 in · 9 lb

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Yellow bass

8 in · 5 oz

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Channel catfish

22 in · 4 lb

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Largemouth bass

3 in · 2 oz

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Channel catfish

22 in · 5 lb

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Channel catfish

24 in · 6 lb 8 oz

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General info

Pistakee Bay is a lake located in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, and Walleye.

Location

42°22′15.6″N 88°13′3.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Pistakee Bay, IL

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42°22′15.6″N 88°13′3.9″W
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Cities nearby

Pistakee Highlands

2.2 miles away

Lakemoor

2.3 miles away

Fox Lake

4.0 miles away

McHenry

4.4 miles away

Fox Lake Hills

5.5 miles away

Spring Grove

5.9 miles away

Round Lake

6.0 miles away

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6.4 miles away

Island Lake

6.5 miles away

Round Lake Beach

7.0 miles away

Prairie Grove

7.0 miles away

Wauconda

7.9 miles away

Richmond

7.9 miles away

Greenwood

8.6 miles away

Grayslake

9.6 miles away

Antioch

10.3 miles away

Lindenhurst

10.3 miles away

Genoa City

10.7 miles away

Cary

11.0 miles away

Crystal Lake

11.2 miles away

Lake Barrington

11.3 miles away

Woodstock

11.9 miles away

Salem Lakes

12.3 miles away

Hebron

12.8 miles away

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FAQ about Pistakee Bay fishing

Pistakee Bay is a lake located in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
42°22′15.6″N 88°13′3.9″W
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