Fishing

Our campers love fishing!

  • Campers and their guests may fish on a Catch & Release basis, May 1st through mid-June to allow for spawning.
  • Catch & Keep fishing begins June 16th-October 14th, within limits.
  • Campers can 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+.

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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