PARIS TWIN LAKES STATUS REPORT SUMMARY
CHANNEL CATFISH: The lakes are located on Route 1 on
the north edge of Paris in Edgar County. The two lakes have a combined
surface acreage of 220 acres. Public boat launching facilities are available.
The City of Paris (217-465-7601) collects a boating access fee. Good to
excellent fishing for channel catfish exists through maintenance stockings
by the IDNR. A six catfish/day creel limit exists.
LARGEMOUTH BASS: PARIS TWIN LAKES - are located on Route 1 on the north edge of Paris in Edgar County. The two lakes have a combined surface acreage of 220 acres. Public boat launching facilities are available and the City of Paris (217 465 7601) collects a boating access fee. A 14 inch minimum size limit is in effect.
These lakes appear to be poised for a dramatic improvement in angling quality with a significantly increased catch rate of bass in the most recent fish population survey. Bass fishing prospects are rated as fair to good for catch rates and good for quality.
The Edgar County Bass Anglers and Lincoln Land BassMasters and the City of Paris have jointly purchased approximately 2,400 advanced fingerling largemouth bass from 6 8 inches in ‘02 and ‘03. These bass were stocked into the Paris West Lake due to the Illinois Natural History Survey bluegill research project on the east portion of the lake. This supplemental stocking project is expected to continue for at least one more year and hopefully provide a significant boost to this fishery.
