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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

16 in · 2 lb

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Yellow bullhead

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Bluegill

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General info

Buena Lake is a lake located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Greengill hybrid.

Location

42°13′42.7″N 87°51′3.9″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Buena Lake?

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Fishing regulations at Buena 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 23rd, 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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42°13′42.7″N 87°51′3.9″W
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Cities nearby

Lake Forest

0.8 miles away

Highland Park

3.8 miles away

Deerfield

4.4 miles away

Vernon Hills

5.6 miles away

North Chicago

6.1 miles away

Northbrook

6.9 miles away

Buffalo Grove

7.1 miles away

Libertyville

7.2 miles away

Wheeling

7.7 miles away

Mundelein

8.6 miles away

Prospect Heights

9.4 miles away

Waukegan

9.8 miles away

Winnetka

10.1 miles away

Glenview

10.2 miles away

Gurnee

10.8 miles away

Arlington Heights

11.4 miles away

Grayslake

12.1 miles away

Mount Prospect

12.2 miles away

Wilmette

12.2 miles away

Lake Zurich

12.3 miles away

Palatine

12.4 miles away

Morton Grove

13.3 miles away

Beach Park

13.7 miles away

Rolling Meadows

13.9 miles away

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FAQ about Buena Lake fishing

Buena Lake is a lake located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
42°13′42.7″N 87°51′3.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Buena 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.
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