Powder Horn Lake

Powder Horn Lake is a lake in Cook County, Illinois. Powder Horn Lake covers about 48 acres and reaches a recorded 18 feet.

What to Expect at Powder Horn Lake

Powder Horn 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 Powder Horn Lake

Fish reported from Powder Horn Lake include black crappie, bluegill, and largemouth bass.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Powder Horn, 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.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Powder Horn Lake

On a first trip to Powder Horn, 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 Powder Horn Lake

Spring at Powder Horn 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 Powder Horn can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.