Fishing

Our campers love fishing!

  • Campers and their guests may fish on a catch-and-release basis, May 1st through mid-June to allow for spawning.
  • Catch & Keep fishing begins June 16th-October 14th, within limits.
  • Campers enjoy fishing from our piers, shore or rowboats.
  • Buy night crawlers across from the beach: $4.25 per dozen.
  • Rowboat rental is $15 per day. We also offer canoe rental.
  • Life jacket rental is included with all boat rentals. Boats must be on shore by 6pm.  Electric trolling motors are permitted.
  • We are no longer open to the public for fishing ONLY.
  • Fishing licenses are required by the IDNR to fish on our lake for individuals 15+. We no longer sell fishing licenses. 

Catch and Keep Fishing

Our sustainability efforts include stocking the lake with fingerling northern pike, encouraging the harvest and removal of carp and catch and keep status every mid-June, after the spawning period, within the limits below.

Catch and Keep Limits 

  • 3 bass per day under 14″
  • 5 bluegill per day
  • 5 northern pike per day
  • 5 crappie per day
  • 5 yellow perch per day
  • 5 catfish per day
  • Unlimited carp

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Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort

32223 N. US Highway 12
Volo, IL 60073
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(847) 546-2228
camping@fishlakebeach.com

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