Kinkaid Lake is a reservoir in Illinois, near Jackson 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.
Kinkaid Lake offers forested shoreline, long coves and a serious muskie option northwest of Murphysboro. It also gets plenty of recreational boating in summer. An early start or a weekday visit can make it easier to work a stretch of cover without spending the morning in boat wakes.
Fish bass around cover with jigs or plastics, and use smaller tackle for bluegill in reachable shoreline water. Walleye give you a reason to check bottom changes with a jig or diving lure. Muskie need suitable tackle and landing gear from the start. The deepest water reaches about 80 feet, but that doesn't mean every target is sitting on the bottom there.
Five public launch facilities serve Kinkaid. Sharp Rock Falls and Port of Ava are suitable for canoes, kayaks and possibly small jon boats, rather than being general large-boat ramps. Choose a launch that fits your boat as well as your intended fishing area.
The upper northwest Johnson Creek area includes about three miles of no-wake water. Heavy rain can leave that section muddy for several days, so water clarity may change your plan. The lake has roughly 82 miles of shoreline. Spend time on one arm or a few nearby points instead of trying to cover all of that shoreline in one visit.
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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.
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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.