Purington Lakes is a reservoir in Illinois, near Knox County.
Purington Lakes is a reservoir in Knox County, Illinois. Reliable acreage, depth and storage numbers were not found for Purington Lakes.
Purington Lakes was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.
A reliable current fish list was not found for Purington Lakes, so it would be wrong to promise a certain species without better proof.
On a first trip to Purington Lakes, 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.
Spring around Purington Lakes 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 Purington Lakes can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.