WEEKLY FISHING REPORTS

WATER ..... Dawson Lake




FISHING REPORT DATE: 07-23-10 FISHING AREA:. Dawson Lake is 158 acres with a maximum depth of 28 feet and 5.4 miles of shoreline in McLean County, North of I74 near Leroy, IL.

WATER CONDITIONS: The water levels are high. Hot weather temperatures and scattered rain showers this past week.

FISH: Crappie ... Spotty.

FISH: Bluegill ... Fair; on wax worms and part crawlers.

FISH: Bass ... Fair; on plastics, jigs, and spinnerbait along deeper weeds or timber with a few on topwater baits early or late.

FISH: Catfish ... Fair to Good; On liver and dip bait.

FISH: Saugeye/Walleye .. Fair; On jig and crawlers and deeper now.

Bow Fishing .. is allowed for carp from a boat on Dawson Lake, but not within 100 feet of any developed recreation areas.

NOTES: Reported by Leon Gibson from Moraine View Concession which is OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Stop by and see them soon!