Carlyle Lake

Q: What do you need to know about Carlyle Lake?

Carlyle Lake is a body of water in IL. During this time of year, fish can be found in Summer patterns. Available species are Largemouth Bass, Panfish / Bluegill, White Bass. Narrow down your tackle selection by adjusting season, water clarity, structure and technique.

Q: What is Carlyle Lake's size, depth, and clarity?

Carlyle Lake is a 22795.00 acres Lake/Pond with 0 a null

Q: What fish are in Carlyle Lake?

Carlyle Lake contains the following species of fish: Largemouth Bass, Panfish / Bluegill, White Bass.

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 16, 2025

Species

Largemouth Bass

Season

Summer (Current)

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Will S
Gold Ambassador
6/14/22
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Technique
  Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
- Structure
  Rip Rap
- Forage
  Minnows
This lake is aweful for bass fishing. It is a catfish/crappie/white bass lake mainly. There are a few bass here and there but not near enough for a big tournament. I caught one short in the harbor where we launched on a tiny Swimbait. I also caught a three pounder in a pond by the hotel. That was it. Three of 75 boats caught a limit.
Caden Dickey
Silver Ambassador
4/14/22
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Grass Jigs
- Structure
  Shad
- Forage
  Bluegill
KyleMolletFishing
Bronze Ambassador
8/13/22
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Umbrella Rigs
- Structure
  Humps
- Forage
  Shad
If you want to catch a bunch of White Bass, just downsize your swimbaits. But if you don't want to catch the white bass, run the larger ones or that's pretty much all you'll catch. Most people don't know this technique works here because of that reason. However, the Largemouth are there, you just have to get your bait to them without the White bass getting it first.