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A E Staley Cooling Lake

A E Staley Cooling Lake is a reservoir in Illinois, near Macon County.

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A E Staley Cooling Lake is a reservoir in Macon County, Illinois. A E Staley Cooling Lake holds about 123 acre-feet.

What to Expect at A E Staley Cooling Lake

A E Staley Cooling Lake was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.

Fish and Useful Baits at A E Staley Cooling Lake

A reliable current fish list was not found for A E Staley Cooling Lake, so it would be wrong to promise a certain species without better proof.

A Simple Fishing Plan for A E Staley Cooling Lake

On a first trip to A E Staley Cooling, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

When to Fish A E Staley Cooling Lake

Spring around A E Staley Cooling is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall around A E Staley Cooling can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

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