Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk

Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk is a reservoir in Fulton County, Illinois. Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk covers about 124 acres and holds about 1,889 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk

Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk 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 Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk

Fish reported from Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and white crappie.

Bass

For bass at Wee-Ma-Tuk, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Wee-Ma-Tuk, 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.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Wee-Ma-Tuk, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk

On a first trip to Wee-Ma-Tuk, 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 Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk

Spring around Wee-Ma-Tuk 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 Wee-Ma-Tuk can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.