Rend Lake (IL)Fishing Reports

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

Rend Lake in Southern Illinois is top fishing and recreation lake of the Lincoln State where boaters come from around the Country to catch large fish and relax. At 12,690 surface acres of water and nearly 5 times the size of Illinois lakes like Lake Kinkaid, Rend offers a less diverse number of species. Fish species in Rend Lake include largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, striped bass, white bass, channel catfish, and blue catfish.

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

Rend Lake is a 17062.36 acres Reservoir with 0 a murky water clarity.

Q: What fish are in Rend Lake?

Rend Lake contains the following species of fish: Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Panfish / Bluegill, Striped Bass, White Bass, Catfish.

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Largemouth Bass1

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Rend Lake Fishing Reports for Spring Largemouth Bass

3 Reports on Rend Lake

1 Report for Largemouth Bass + Spring

Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Spinnerbaits
- Structure
  Points
- Forage
  Crawfish

All Other Fishing Reports for Rend Lake

Casey Taylor
Bronze Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Spawn)
- Species
  Crappie
- Technique
  Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')
- Structure
  Dam
- Forage
  Crappie
Fishing Report for Crappie using Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') in Spring (Spawn) (Dam)
The crappie are biting alot above the dam under the bridge area. I used Kalin's Triple Threat 2'' Grubs I think that what they are called. They are red and black rigged with yellow tail. The crappie seem to love... Read More
Connor Lacy
Gold Ambassador
1/4/23
- Season
  Winter
- Species
  Crappie
- Technique
  Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
- Structure
  Brush Piles
- Forage
  Shad
Fishing Report for Crappie using Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) in Winter (Brush Piles)
Targeting brush piles near deep water for large crappie. Not getting many bites but the fish are large when caught.
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