Fishing Information

The ponds, lakes and rivers within the Champaign County Forest Preserve District are popular spots for fishing. These pages will provide you with information to commonly-asked questions. For more details, contact our Natural Resources Department at (217) 586-4389 or [email protected].

Bodies of Water
Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
Lake of the Woods Main Lake Area
Surface Area 25 acres
Maximum Depth 21 feet
Average Depth 10.5 feet
Shoreline Length 1.8 miles

 

Elks Lake Area
Surface Area 2.8 acres
Maximum Depth 11 feet
Average Depth 6 feet
Shoreline Length 0.3 miles

 

Sangamon River Area
Length in Forest Preserve 1.5 miles
River Bend Forest Preserve
Sunset Lake Area
Surface Area 95 acres
Maximum Depth 54 feet
Average Depth 19 feet
Shoreline Length continually changing

 

Shadow Lake Area
Surface Area 28 acres
Maximum Depth 46 feet
Average Depth 33 feet
Shoreline Length 0.87 miles

 

Sangamon River Area
Length in Forest Preserve 2.75 miles
Middle Fork River Forest Preserve
Emerald Pond Area
Surface Area 3.8 acres
Shoreline Length 1500 feet

 

Cypress Pond Area
Surface Area 2.9 acres
Shoreline Length 1500 feet

 

Willow Pond Area
Surface Area 4.8 acres
Shoreline Length 1800 feet

 

Middle Fork River Area
Length in Forest Preserve 4 miles
Homer Lake Forest Preserve
Homer Lake Area
Surface Area 81 acres
Maximum Depth 24 feet
Average Depth 8.4 feet
Shoreline Length 5.3 miles

 

Collins Pond Area
Surface Area 2 acres

 

Salt Fork River Area
Length in Forest Preserve 1.5 miles
Sangamon River Forest Preserve
Sangamon River Area
Length in Forest Preserve 0.5 miles