Banana Lake is a lake in Lake County, Illinois.
Banana Lake is a lake in Lake County, Illinois. Banana Lake covers about 5 acres and reaches a recorded 27 feet.
Banana Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish reported from Banana Lake include bluegill and largemouth bass.
For bass at Banana, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
For panfish at Banana, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.
On a first trip to Banana, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
Spring at Banana 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 at Banana can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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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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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.