Red Hills Lake

Red Hills Lake is a reservoir in Lawrence County, Illinois. Red Hills Lake covers about 41 acres, reaches a recorded 22 feet and holds about 428 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Red Hills Lake

Red Hills Lake has an old channel, incoming water and quiet coves, and small water-level changes can move fish from the bank to the first drop.

Fish and Useful Baits at Red Hills Lake

Fish reported from Red Hills Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and largemouth bass. Stocking records for Red Hills Lake also list channel catfish, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Red Hills, 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 Red Hills, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Red Hills Lake

On a first trip to Red Hills, 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 Red Hills Lake

Spring around Red Hills 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 Red Hills can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.