Argyle Lake is a reservoir in Illinois, near McDonough County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Argyle Lake packs a varied fishery into a lake you can learn without a big boat. Its steep sides give way to flatter, shallower water in the upper arms. That change is worth fishing carefully. Bass, crappie and saugeye give you several options, and fall trout stocking adds a different kind of trip.
Start with the edges where shallow arm water meets the steeper basin. A small jig will let you check crappie depth without moving far, while a crankbait or jig near bottom is a reasonable saugeye approach. Bass anglers can work shoreline cover instead of spending the whole day in the middle. Channel cats offer another target with a bottom rig.
The boat ramp is in the northwest arm, inside Argyle Lake State Park north of Colchester. Camping, hiking and picnic areas make it easy to stay at the lake after fishing. Don't count on boat rentals without checking first; the current facilities listing marks them unavailable.
Motors up to 10 horsepower can operate normally; larger motors must stay at no-wake speed. Bass have a protected 14- to 18-inch slot. If you're coming for stocked rainbow trout, check the fall closure and opening dates before making the trip. The shallow upper arms and deeper main basin fish differently as water temperatures change.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.