WikiCatchRend Lake
Illinois, United States
- reservoir
- 10 species listed
- 38.1112, -88.9510
Rend Lake is a reservoir in Illinois, United States. WikiCatch lists 10 fish species for this water, including Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, White crappie. The nearest other water we map in Illinois is Gun Creek, 5.6 km away.
Species at Rend Lake
Map
Depth contours are drawn where survey data exists for this water. View on OpenStreetMap →
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Nearby waters
- Gun Creekriver5.6 km
- Mine Number 21 Reservoirreservoir5.6 km
- Lake Hamiltonreservoir7.5 km
- Big Muddy Riverriver8.6 km
- Sesser Lakelake8.7 km
- Sugar Creekstream11 km
- Lake Moseswater12 km
- Dodds Creekstream15 km
About Rend Lake
Rend Lake, in Illinois, United States, is the kind of reservoir where a careful approach pays off. Shore anglers do well casting parallel to the bank along reed lines and overhanging trees, where ambush predators wait. Boat anglers can fan-cast points and submerged humps — anywhere the bottom changes depth quickly. Lure choice at Rend Lake usually mirrors the local forage: small baitfish imitations in spring, larger profiles through summer.
Reference: Wikipedia
Fishing Techniques
- For Largemouth bass
Vary your retrieve speed and lure presentation until you find what the bass are keying on, as their preferences can change daily based on weather and water conditions.
- For Channel catfish
Fish near structure like submerged trees or rocks, as channel catfish often use these areas for ambush points and shelter.
- For White crappie
Target submerged structure like brush piles and docks; crappie relate strongly to cover.
Recommended Gear
Tackle commonly used to target the species at Rend Lake.
Plan Your Trip
Fishing Rend Lake usually starts the day before — checking weather, tide or river-flow data, and confirming your licence is valid for Illinois. Conditions in United States can shift quickly, and a quick pre-trip review saves a lot of wasted travel.
Official Illinois fishing regulations →Other Fishing Regions in United States
Website data snapshot: October 24, 2026. Spot location from OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia, species from the WikiCatch database.