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West Frankfort City Lake

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Illinois, United States

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General info

West Frankfort City Lake is a lake located in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, and Bluegill.

Location

37°54′9.5″N 88°47′35.4″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on West Frankfort City Lake?

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Fishing regulations at West Frankfort City 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 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

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Open

Bag limit

6

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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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37°54′9.5″N 88°47′35.4″W
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Cities nearby

Thompsonville

1.9 miles away

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4.5 miles away

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7.5 miles away

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10.6 miles away

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10.6 miles away

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11.4 miles away

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12.3 miles away

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13.2 miles away

Ewing

13.3 miles away

Zeigler

14.1 miles away

Marion

14.8 miles away

Herrin

14.8 miles away

Carrier Mills

17.3 miles away

Royalton

17.6 miles away

Muddy

17.9 miles away

Broughton

18.2 miles away

McLeansboro

19.0 miles away

Sesser

19.1 miles away

Creal Springs

19.7 miles away

Hurst

19.7 miles away

Stonefort

20.3 miles away

Dahlgren

21.2 miles away

Bonnie

21.7 miles away

Opdyke

24.6 miles away

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West Frankfort City Lake is a lake located in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
37°54′9.5″N 88°47′35.4″W
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