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Potter Lake

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Illinois, United States

4.3·261 catches

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Freshwater drum

13 in · 1 lb

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Channel catfish

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

13 in · 1 lb 2 oz

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Bluegill

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Eyetail bowfin

24 in · 4 lb

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General info

Potter Lake is a lake located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Northern pike, and White bass.

Location

41°29′20.4″N 90°36′10″W
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Fishing regulations at Potter 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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Cities nearby

Rock Island

1.7 miles away

Davenport

4.7 miles away

Moline

5.7 miles away

Bettendorf

8.4 miles away

East Moline

11.3 miles away

Muscatine

24.6 miles away

Clinton

30.8 miles away

Galesburg

39.0 miles away

Kewanee

39.1 miles away

Iowa City

49.3 miles away

Sterling

51.5 miles away

Coralville

53.4 miles away

Burlington

54.4 miles away

North Liberty

55.0 miles away

Dixon

62.9 miles away

Marion

63.5 miles away

Cedar Rapids

64.5 miles away

Dubuque

70.1 miles away

Canton

70.3 miles away

Macomb

70.4 miles away

Peoria

72.3 miles away

Freeport

74.4 miles away

Peru

76.5 miles away

East Peoria

78.9 miles away

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FAQ about Potter Lake fishing

Potter Lake is a lake located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°29′20.4″N 90°36′10″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Potter 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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