The Narrows is a lake in Illinois, near Fulton County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
The Narrows is a lake in Fulton County, Illinois. The Narrows covers about 166 acres and reaches a recorded 24 feet.
The Narrows is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish reported from The Narrows include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and white bass. Stocking records for The Narrows also list alligator gar and northern pike, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.
For panfish at The Narrows, 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.
For roaming fish at The Narrows, follow shad with a spoon, jig or small crankbait for white bass.
For large predators at The Narrows, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
For bottom fishing at The Narrows, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.
Other choices at The Narrows include these plans: use heavy tackle and a large natural bait where alligator gar roam.
On a first trip to The Narrows, 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.
Spring at The Narrows 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 The Narrows can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.