Taylor Lake

Taylor Lake east of Banana Lake is a lake in Lake County, Illinois. Taylor Lake east of Banana Lake covers about 6 acres and reaches a recorded 17 feet.

What to Expect at Taylor Lake

Taylor Lake east of Banana 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 Taylor Lake

Fish reported from Taylor Lake east of Banana Lake include black crappie, bluegill, and largemouth bass.

Bass

For bass at Taylor east of Banana, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Taylor east of Banana, 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 Taylor Lake

On a first trip to Taylor east of Banana, 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 Taylor Lake

Spring at Taylor east of Banana 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 Taylor east of Banana can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.