Waubonsie Lake

Waubonsie Lake is a reservoir in DuPage County, Illinois. Waubonsie Lake covers about 16 acres and reaches a recorded 10 feet.

What to Expect at Waubonsie Lake

Waubonsie 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 Waubonsie Lake

Fish reported from Waubonsie Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, and largemouth bass.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Waubonsie, 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 Waubonsie, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Waubonsie Lake

On a first trip to Waubonsie, 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 Waubonsie Lake

Spring around Waubonsie is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall around Waubonsie can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.