Top fish species at Lima Slough

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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General info

Lima Slough is a lake located in Adams County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass.

Location

40°09′21″N 91°29′6.4″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Lima Slough?

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Fishing regulations at Lima Slough, 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 April 30th, 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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40°09′21″N 91°29′6.4″W
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7.6 miles away

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13.6 miles away

Warsaw

13.8 miles away

Loraine

13.9 miles away

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15.8 miles away

Quincy

16.3 miles away

West Point

17.3 miles away

Lewistown

18.0 miles away

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18.1 miles away

Coatsburg

19.2 miles away

Basco

19.2 miles away

Elvaston

20.7 miles away

St. Francisville

20.8 miles away

Burton

21.2 miles away

Bowen

22.9 miles away

Bentley

23.6 miles away

Golden

24.8 miles away

Adams

24.8 miles away

Palmyra

24.8 miles away

Philadelphia

25.7 miles away

Payson

26.7 miles away

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FAQ about Lima Slough fishing

Lima Slough is a lake located in Adams County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°09′21″N 91°29′6.4″W
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