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Peterson Lake

Illinois, United States

3.6Β·242 catches

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Peterson Lake fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

17 in Β· 2 lb 6 oz

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Largemouth bass

13 in Β· 1 lb 5 oz

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Largemouth bass

13 in Β· 1 lb 5 oz

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Bluegill

9 in Β· 1 lb

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Largemouth bass

13 in Β· 1 lb

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General info

Peterson Lake is a lake located in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Rock bass, and Bluegill.

Location

41Β°59β€²58β€³N 87Β°52β€²6β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Peterson Lake, IL

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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 species as of May 8, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Peterson Lake fishing

Peterson Lake is a lake located in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
41Β°59β€²58β€³N 87Β°52β€²6β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Peterson 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 Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Peterson Lake are:
  • Largemouth bass - 49 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Rock bass - 15 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
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