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Largemouth bass

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Bluegill

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

18 in Β· 3 lb 2 oz

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10 years ago

Largemouth bass

22 in Β· 6 lb

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General info

Fossil Hunt Lake is a lake located in Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass and Bluegill.

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Location

41Β°11β€²18.3β€³N 88Β°13β€²9.9β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Fossil Hunt 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 April 13, 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 Fossil Hunt Lake fishing

Fossil Hunt Lake is a lake located in Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
41Β°11β€²18.3β€³N 88Β°13β€²9.9β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Fossil Hunt 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 Fossil Hunt Lake are:
  • Largemouth bass - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Fossil Hunt Lake fishing reports are:
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