1. caught at night

    4 lb. 6 oz. Largemouth Bass with a Bass Worm

  2. I've only been fishing this lake 17 years, this is the first 5lb I've caught here. Geesh!

    5 lb. Largemouth Bass with a Plastic Worm

    1. Kermit Boschert 0
      Great fish. I've fished it a lot too and had a few 4+ lbs and lots of 3+ but not a five pounder yet. Nice job
    2. Kermit Boschert 0
      Great fish. I've fished it a lot too and had a few 4+ lbs and lots of 3+ but not a five pounder yet. Nice job
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  3. right on the rocks

    4 lb. Largemouth Bass with a Plastic Worm

  4. Dept. Natural Resources counting the fish population today at one of my favorite spots. Strong population at Springfield and Sanchris in Illinois but average sizes ...more nothing breathtaking.

    1. Andrew Wheeler 0
      I looked at the new il reg book. Sangchris no longer has a slot limit. 3 large or small mouth a day over 15". Must of changed in last 2 years, I think. I know ...more there are Threadfin shad in Sangchris , but are there Gizzard shad in there? Clinton is 3 large or small mouth a day over 16".
    2. Jon Morrissette 0
      What is slot limit at Clinton? Guys get 4 to 6 regularly there. I wonder what's different? They didn't say anything about shad, but my gosh there are millions ...more everywhere literally... clouds and clouds
    3. Andrew Wheeler 0
      That is what I mean the slot has not helped get those 3.5 pounders to 4,5,or 6. I also believe & agree that the numbers under 3.5 are there for sure. Did they ...more say anything about the shad #'s ?
    4. Jon Morrissette 0
      They felt Sanchris has healthy large mouth population. There is absence of large 4+ lbs. I've heard good reports of Sanchris, but I don't fish there much ...more per motor limits
    5. Andrew Wheeler 0
      I don't think the slot limit at sangchris is working. Or there are a lot of illegal fish taken out every year. Also, where have all the robust striper gone ? ...more Lilly pads ?
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  5. FYI... 21,000 Blue Cats put into the lake a few days ago near the I55 marina. The fishery specialist says they've been doing this a while now. What can blue ...more do for you?

    1. Andrew Wheeler 0
      Didn't know that. Thanks for the heads up.
    2. Jon Morrissette 0
      This is Lake Springfield, IL
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  6. They had a soft bite today, had to downsize my presentation. the big ones relating to wood in shallow coves. the rest are schooled up slamming flukes, etc.

    2 lb. 8 oz. 15 in. Largemouth Bass with a Red Plastic Worm

    1. Headed down there on Saturday morning...CAN'T WAIT!!!
  7. They are all over the rocks, very active, very fat fish with bellies full of shad.

    3 lb. 8 oz. 16 in. Largemouth Bass with a Red Plastic Worm

    1. Jon Morrissette 0
      caught about 20 bass, many three lbs. I need to get consistent every day to be in a tournament. sometimes they no where to be found!
    2. Jon Morrissette 0
      some definite hits but no catches... I've been experimenting with colors. they were slamming shakey head presentation green, brown, June bug I didn't spend ...more much time on wacky style
    3. Brian Clowers 0
      did that wacky rig get any bites?
    4. Brian Clowers 0
      looks like you need to get into a tournament there.
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  8. Storm/cold front moving through. Bass moved to rocky shores near deeper water. We caught them all night long on Texas and Shake head presentation include twin 4lb ...more bass.

    3 lb. 13 oz. 17 in. Largemouth Bass with a Plastic Worm, Dark

    1. Brian Clowers 0
      got'em dialed in. I'm jealous
  9. Holding very tight to cover, especially wood. hitting day and night. Fall fun!!

    3 lb. 15 in. Largemouth Bass with a Plastic Worm, Dark

    1. Jon Morrissette 0
      It's a ton of fun
    2. Brian Clowers 0
      another nice one. wish I lived closer to there. you been Killin it
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  10. Fall bass, up n the rocks, all night long! I caught dozens of these today and released of course!

    2 lb. 2 oz. Largemouth Bass with a Plastic Worm, Dark

    1. Benjamin STEWART SR 0
      Greenbay ,WI

About

Love in Springfield, IL. I'm all about the bass.


Fishing Favorites

  • Species Large Mouth
  • Waterway Lake Springfield, Prairie Lake, Cass Co.
  • Lure Plastic worms

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