Map

Izaac Walton Lake

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Illinois, United States

5 catches

Top fish species at Izaac Walton Lake

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
App Section

Check which species have trophy potential in Izaac Walton Lake

Izaac Walton Lake fishing reports

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

13 in · 1 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

15 in · 1 lb 5 oz

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

14 in · 1 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

14 in · 2 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

15 in · 2 lb

Fishbrain
More catches in the app...

Continue browsing catches and catch locations in the Fishbrain app

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

General info

Izaac Walton Lake is a lake located in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass.

Location

38°00′23.3″N 89°04′45.5″W
Directions

When are Largemouth Bass biting on Izaac Walton Lake?

Learn what time of year and day to go fishing at Izaac Walton Lake. Download Fishbrain today to look for new fishing spots, scout new fishing access, or prep for your next trip.

Bite time image

Fishing regulations at Izaac Walton 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 Loading... as of Loading.... To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Select...

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...Loading...Loading...
Loading boundaries...
License Icon
Local laws and licenses

Illinois fishing license

Get license

Cities nearby

Herrin

14.6 miles away

Carbondale

21.2 miles away

Marion

21.6 miles away

Mount Vernon

23.0 miles away

Centralia

35.7 miles away

Jackson

53.5 miles away

Cape Girardeau

54.8 miles away

Shiloh

59.0 miles away

Belleville

60.7 miles away

O'Fallon

61.0 miles away

Highland

61.4 miles away

Swansea

61.9 miles away

Fairview Heights

64.7 miles away

Collinsville

68.3 miles away

Paducah

68.9 miles away

East St. Louis

70.8 miles away

Cahokia

71.0 miles away

Festus

73.8 miles away

Oakville

73.9 miles away

Farmington

75.2 miles away

Sikeston

82.2 miles away

Henderson

82.5 miles away

Evansville

84.1 miles away

Mayfield

90.9 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Izaac Walton Lake fishing

Izaac Walton Lake is a lake located in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
38°00′23.3″N 89°04′45.5″W
.
Find the best fishing spots on Izaac Walton 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 Izaac Walton Lake are:
The latest Izaac Walton Lake fishing reports are:
App Section
Download Fishbrain and fish smarter
Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...