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Weldon Springs Lake

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Illinois, United States

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Weldon Springs Lake is a lake located in De Witt County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, and Bluegill.

Location

40°07′17.6″N 88°55′23.1″W
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Official website

dnr.illinois.gov

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Fishing regulations at Weldon Springs 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 May 2nd, 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°07′17.6″N 88°55′23.1″W
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Cities nearby

Clinton

2.7 miles away

Lane

3.6 miles away

Maroa

6.1 miles away

Wapella

7.2 miles away

De Witt

8.5 miles away

Kenney

8.8 miles away

Argenta

10.9 miles away

Cisco

12.9 miles away

Oreana

13.0 miles away

Heyworth

13.8 miles away

Beason

14.3 miles away

De Land

14.8 miles away

Warrensburg

15.0 miles away

Latham

16.6 miles away

Farmer City

17.2 miles away

Le Roy

17.3 miles away

Decatur

18.4 miles away

McLean

18.5 miles away

Cerro Gordo

18.9 miles away

Downs

19.2 miles away

Monticello

19.5 miles away

Mount Pulaski

20.6 miles away

Shirley

21.1 miles away

Lincoln

23.8 miles away

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Weldon Springs Lake is a lake located in De Witt County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°07′17.6″N 88°55′23.1″W
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