Fishing near Machesney Park in Winnebago County, IL

  • Most Caught Species: Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 13
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 7
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Machesney Park Fishing Photos

13.5 inch Crappie near Machesney Park

13.5 inch Crappie

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Early morning shot near Machesney Park

Early morning shot

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2.0 Largemouth near Machesney Park

2.0 Largemouth

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Kish Smallie near Machesney Park

Kish Smallie

2.3 lbs.
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Machesney Park fishing photo 5

Early Spring Smallie
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Top Fishing Spots near Machesney Park

Pierce Lake
Pierce Lake

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Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek

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Kishwaukee River
Kishwaukee River

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Pecatonica River
Pecatonica River

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Sugar Creek
Sugar Creek

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Cherry Valley Lake
Cherry Valley Lake

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Machesney Park Area Fish Species

Recent Machesney Park Fishing Reports

Pierce Lake Fishing Report Jul 28, 2009

Pierce Lake

Pierce Lake, IL -

Went out last night. The bite was tough. 1 fish between 2 guys 4 hours. Threw several lures mostly top water. Hope to redeem myself this week....

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Distillery Conservation area Fishing Report Aug 03, 2009

Distillery Conservation area

Kishwaukee river -

Another Kish outing....

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South Branch2 Fishing Report Aug 10, 2009

South Branch2

South Brook, IL -

Kishwaukee south...

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Baumann Park Fishing Report Jul 31, 2009

Baumann Park

Cherry Valley Lake -

Cherry Valley Lake early in tha A.M....

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The Blue hole run Fishing Report Aug 03, 2009

The Blue hole run

Kishwaukee river -

Cherry Valley to Espenschiede conservation dist....

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Kishwaukee Fishing Report Jul 30, 2009

Kishwaukee

Kishwaukee river -

Strike 2!...

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Baits and Tackle used near Machesney Park

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  • Powerbait Jerkshad

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  • X-raps in Early spring

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  • Zoom Super fluke

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  • X-rap shad
  • Mad Clown X-rap

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