Top fish species at Serene Lake

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
App Section

Check which species have trophy potential in Serene Lake

Serene Lake fishing reports

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

19 in · 4 lb

Fishbrain
Have you been fishing here?

Log your catch and check out other catches from the community in the Fishbrain app.

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

General info

Serene Lake is a lake located in Perry County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass.

Location

38°00′34.7″N 89°24′52″W
Directions

When are Largemouth Bass biting on Serene Lake?

Learn what time of year and day to go fishing at Serene 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 Serene 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 Largemouth bass as of April 21st, 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.

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

38°00′34.7″N 89°24′52″W
Regulations in the map
License Icon
Local laws and licenses

Illinois fishing license

Get license

Cities nearby

Pinckneyville

5.7 miles away

Vergennes

8.5 miles away

Ava

9.5 miles away

St. Johns

9.6 miles away

Du Quoin

9.9 miles away

Dowell

10.7 miles away

Percy

11.1 miles away

Elkville

11.9 miles away

Tamaroa

13.3 miles away

Steeleville

13.5 miles away

Harrison

15.2 miles away

Coulterville

15.9 miles away

De Soto

16.8 miles away

Oakdale

18.3 miles away

Du Bois

18.3 miles away

Royalton

18.7 miles away

Hurst

19.0 miles away

Sparta

19.2 miles away

Sesser

20.5 miles away

Zeigler

21.0 miles away

Buckner

21.8 miles away

Nashville

23.9 miles away

Waltonville

24.9 miles away

Ashley

25.2 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Serene Lake fishing

Serene Lake is a lake located in Perry County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
38°00′34.7″N 89°24′52″W
.
Find the best fishing spots on Serene 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 Serene Lake are:
The latest Serene 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...