Miller Lake

Miller Lake southwest of Lake Jaycee is a reservoir in Jefferson County, Illinois. Miller Lake southwest of Lake Jaycee covers about 142 acres and holds about 1,593 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Miller Lake

Miller Lake southwest of Lake Jaycee 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 Miller Lake

Fish reported from Miller Lake southwest of Lake Jaycee include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and white crappie.

Bass

For bass at Miller southwest of Jaycee, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Miller southwest of Jaycee, 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 Miller southwest of Jaycee, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Miller Lake

On a first trip to Miller southwest of Jaycee, 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 Miller Lake

Spring around Miller southwest of Jaycee 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 Miller southwest of Jaycee can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.