Bayles Lake (Illinois)
| Bayles Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Iroquois County, near Loda, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40°31′45″N 88°05′36″W / 40.5291°N 88.0932°WCoordinates: 40°31′45″N 88°05′36″W / 40.5291°N 88.0932°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | none: spring fed |
| Primary outflows | none: spring fed |
| Max. length | 9.93 Miles |
| Max. width | 0.7 Miles |
| Surface area | 237 acres |
| Average depth | 8-16 feet |
| Max. depth | 22 feet |
| Shore length1 | 9.94 miles |
| Surface elevation | 748 feet (228 meters) |
| Islands | none |
| Settlements | Loda, Illinois |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Bayles Lake is a freshwater reservoir located in west Loda, Illinois in Iroquois County, 13.6 miles from Onarga and separated by a road from Lake Iroquois, Illinois.
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[edit] Fishing
Known for the high ranked fishing, Bayles Lake is one the best ranked fishing locations in North America holding five State Record fish (Walleye, Green Sunfish, Brown Bullhead, White Crappie, and Hybrid Sunfish). The lake's most popular fish are the following species:
| Species Name | Lake Avg. Weight | Lake Avg. Length | Lake Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | 4-8 Pounds | 18-26 inches | 15.9 Pounds- 32 inches: also was the Illinois Fishing Records |
| Largemouth Bass | 3-5 Pounds | 17-23 inches | 10.3 Pounds- 27 inches |
| Smallmouth Bass | 2-4 Pounds | 15-20 inches | 5.1 Pounds- 23 inches |
| Channel Catfish | 10-20 Pounds | 25-40 inches | 24 Pounds- 34 inches |
| Striped Bass | 8-15 Pounds | 30-40 inches | 15.7 Pounds- 37 inches |
| Black Crappie | 0.5-1.5 Pounds | 6-12 inches | 1.6 Pounds- 14.4 inches |
| White Crappie | 0.5-1.5 Pounds | 6-12 inches | 4.7 Pounds- 14.1 inches also Illinois Fishing Records |
| Bluegill | 0.5-1.0 Pounds | 5-10 inches | 0.8 Pounds- 11 inches |
| Carp | 9-19 Pounds | 23-35 inches | 23.95 Pounds- 34 inches: this record is not official |
| Flathead Catfish | 10-35 Pounds | 25-50 inches | 34 Pounds- 54 inches |
| Blue catfish | 15-45 Pounds | 25-55 inches | 37 Pounds- 51 inches |
| Green Sunfish | 0.2-1.5 Pounds | 4-11 inches | 2.1 Pounds- 12 inches also was the Illinois Fishing Records |
| Brown Bullhead | 1-2 Pounds | 6-14 inches | 2.7 Pounds- 16 inches also was the Illinois Fishing Records |
| Yellow Bass | 0.1-0.7 Pounds | 4-12 inches | 1.1 Pounds- 13 Inches |
| Rock Bass | 0.1-1.1 Pounds | 6-14 inches | 1.7 Pounds- 15 Inches |
Bayles Lake is annually stocked with fish species other than the ones listed above. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including channel catfish, blue catfish, sunfish, largemouth bass, walleye, smallmouth bass, white catfish, striped bass, flathead catfish, crappie, bluegill, yellow bass, white bass, rock bass, panfish, and white perch here. Fishing came to be one of the top attractions at Bayles Lake due to the high density of fish. Though the lake does not contain sea weed, fish happen to thrive in the waters and grow to tremendous sizes. Fisherman find it convenient not to deal with as many snags and weeds getting caught on the their lures.
[edit] History
Bayles Lake was a swamp before being further developed into a lake by Bayles. Incorporated in 1952.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- http://bayleslakehoa.com/
- http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/illinois/iroquois/buckley/bayles-lake/
- http://www.hookandbullet.com/fishing-bayles-lake-onarga-il/
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