Jericho Lake is a lake in Kane County, Illinois. Jericho Lake covers about 21 acres and reaches a recorded 26 feet.
What to Expect at Jericho Lake
Jericho Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at Jericho Lake
Fish reported from Jericho Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, and largemouth bass. Stocking records for Jericho Lake also list northern pike and channel catfish, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.
Bass
For bass at Jericho, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Jericho, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.
Muskellunge and Pike
For large predators at Jericho, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Jericho, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Jericho Lake
On a first trip to Jericho, 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.
When to Fish Jericho Lake
Spring at Jericho 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 Jericho 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.