WEEKLY FISHING REPORTS

WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 10-24-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking.

NOTE: No fishing report available.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house. Jon boats, paddle boats, and canoes for rent.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 10-17-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking.

NOTE: No fishing report available.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house. Jon boats, paddle boats, and canoes for rent.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 10-10-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking.

NOTE: No fishing report available.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house. Jon boats, paddle boats, and canoes for rent.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 10-03-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking.

NOTE: No fishing report available.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house. Jon boats, paddle boats, and canoes for rent.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 09-26-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking.

NOTE: No fishing report available again this week.

NOTE: Civil War re-enactment

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house. Jon boats, paddle boats, and canoes for rent.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 09-19-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

NOTE: No fishing report available this week.

NOTE: Coming Up at the lake - a Civil War re-enactment in September.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house. Jon boats, paddle boats, and canoes for rent.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 09-12-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: Lake levels are normal for this time of year. Water temperatures are cooling off.

FISH: Crappie ... Fair to Good; Angling success is picking up real well; good catches of nice sized fish with the cooler water temperatures.

FISH: Largemouth Bass ... Good; Smaller sized fish are hitting on artificial worms and lizards presented slow on the bottom.

FISH: Catfish ... Good; Lots of fish being caught along the shorelines during early morning and later evening hours with stink bait, livers, or cut bait; fish deeper during mid day hours.

FISH: Muskie ... Fair to Good; A few anglers are successful using top water plugs, huge 5 to 6 inch long plugs; a 52 inch fish has been the largest fish caught so far this year from the lake.

NOTE: A muskie tournament is planned for the last of September at the lake by the Chicago Muskie Club.

NOTE: Coming Up at the lake - a Civil War re-enactment in September.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house. Jon boats, paddle boats, and canoes for rent. No additional fishing report available this week.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 09-05-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: Lake levels are normal for this time of year. Water temperatures are cooling off some.

FISH: Crappie ... Fair to Good; Angling success is picking up real well; good catches of nice sized fish.

FISH: Largemouth Bass ... Good; Smaller sized fish are hitting on artificial worms and lizards presented slow on the bottom.

FISH: Catfish ... Good; Lots of fish being caught along the shorelines during early morning and later evening hours with stink bait, livers, or cut bait; fish deeper during mid day hours.

FISH: Muskie ... Fair to Good; A few anglers are successful using top water plugs, huge 5 to 6 inch long plugs; a 52 inch fish has been the largest fish caught so far this year from the lake.

NOTE: A muskie tournament is planned for the last of September at the lake by the Chicago Muskie Club.

NOTE: Coming Up at the lake - a Civil War re-enactment in September.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house. Jon boats, paddle boats, and canoes for rent.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 08-29-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: Lake levels are o.k. Water temperatures are cooling off some. Enjoy the holiday weekend.

FISH: Crappie ... Fair to Good; Angling success is picking up real well; good catches of nice sized fish.

FISH: Largemouth Bass ... Good; Smaller sized fish are hitting on artificial worms and lizards presented slow on the bottom.

FISH: Catfish ... Good; Lots of fish being caught along the shorelines during early morning and later evening hours with stink bait, livers, or cut bait; fish deeper during mid day hours; an angler reported fishing a deep hole at the north end with 50 pound test line that was broken from a big one that got away.

FISH: Muskie ... Fair to Good; A few anglers are successful using top water plugs, huge 5 to 6 inch long plugs; a 52 inch fish has been the largest fish caught so far this year from the lake.

NOTE: A muskie tournament is planned for the last of September at the lake by the Chicago Muskie Club.

NOTE: Coming Up at the lake - a Civil War re-enactment in September.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house. Jon boats, paddle boats, and canoes for rent.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 08-22-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: Lake levels are o.k.

FISH: Crappie ... Fair; Look for fish deep in 12 to 15 feet of water near submerged brush with jigs; a few fish 12 to 14 inches long have been reeled in.

FISH: Largemouth Bass ... Good; Smaller sized fish are hitting on artificial worms and lizards presented slow on the bottom.

FISH: Catfish ... Good; Lots of fish being caught along the shorelines during early morning and later evening hours with stink bait, livers, or cut bait; fish deeper during mid day hours; an angler reported fishing a deep hole at the north end with 50 pound test line that was broken from a big one that got away.

FISH: Muskie ... Fair to Good; A few anglers are successful using top water plugs, huge 5 to 6 inch long plugs; a 52 inch fish has been the largest fish caught so far this year from the lake.

NOTE: A muskie tournament is planned for the last of September at the lake.

NOTE: 10,000 four inch largemouth bass were stocked by IDNR last week. They grow fast and should be bait stealers next year.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house. Jon boats, paddle boats, and canoes for rent.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 08-15-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

NOTE: No fishing report information available again this week.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 08-08-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

NOTE: No fishing report information available.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 08-01-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

NOTE: No additional fishing report information available.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 07-25-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

NOTE: No additional fishing report information available this week.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 07-18-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

NOTE: No fishing report information available this week.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 07-11-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

NOTE: No additional fishing report information this week.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 07-04-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are normal and clearing up; algae is growing; several fishing; nice sized bass biting.

FISH: Crappie ... Slower; Since the water is clearing up the fish are working again; fish are mixed all over the lake; some shallow and some deeper.

FISH: Catfish .. Slower; Look for them along the weed lines right up next to the banks with shrimp and chicken livers. The barometer changed and it slowed down fish activity.

FISH: Bass ... Good; Nice sized fish are being taken with crankbaits from fairly deep water; favorite colors are chartreuse and yellow.

NOTE: Bluegill are limited to five fish longer than 7 inches and an unlimited number shorter than 7 inches.

NOTE: No additional fishing report information this week.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 06-27-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are normal and clearing up; algae is growing; several fishing; nice sized bass biting.

FISH: Crappie ... Slower; Since the water is clearing up the fish are working again; fish are mixed all over the lake; some shallow and some deeper.

FISH: Catfish .. Slower; Look for them along the weed lines right up next to the banks with shrimp and chicken livers. The barometer changed and it slowed down fish activity.

FISH: Bass ... Good; Nice sized fish are being taken with crankbaits from fairly deep water; favorite colors are chartreuse and yellow.

NOTE: Bluegill are limited to five fish longer than 7 inches and an unlimited number shorter than 7 inches.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 06-20-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are pretty much back to normal; several fishing and enjoying the nice weather temperatures.

FISH: Crappie ... Fair to Good; Since the water is clearing up the fish are working again; fish are mixed all over the lake; some shallow and some deeper; some on still beds in the coves.

FISH: Catfish .. Good; Can always catch a catfish; look for them along the weed lines right up next to the banks with shrimp and chicken livers.

FISH: Bass ... Good; Anglers successful with a variety of baits; most using their favorite bait. The fish are biting.

NOTE: Bluegill are limited to five fish longer than 7 inches and an unlimited number shorter than 7 inches.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 06-13-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: water levels were up from heavy rainfall received this past week, so they opened the flood gates and lowered the levels 4 feet. Fishing activity has slowed due to fluctuating muddy levels.

FISH: Crappie ... Fair; A few smaller sized fish were caught.

FISH: Muskie ... Large fish were washing over the flood gates.

FISH: Catfish .. Fair to Good; Anglers were successful; a 22 pounder was reported this week.

NOTE: The Red Cross was in the area helping flood victims near by.

NOTE: Bluegill are limited to five fish longer than 7 inches and an unlimited number shorter than 7 inches.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 06-06-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are up from heavy rainfall received this past week. Fishing is good!

FISH: Crappie ... Good; Fish are biting on live minnows right on the banks and off the docks.

FISH: Bluegill ... Good; Fish are not on beds yet, but are interested in building nests; look for them in the 3 to 4 feet shallows.

FISH: Bass ... Good; Anglers are using mostly plugs in deep water; chartreuse and yellow are popular colors this week.

FISH: Muskie ... Good; An angler reeled in a 52 inch fish from 5 feet of water using a simi shallow crankbait this week.

FISH: Catfish .. Good; Blue Catfish are in schools; look for them in when feeding and out otherwise; channel catfish are at various depths; all are biting on chicken livers.

NOTE: Bluegill are limited to five fish longer than 7 inches and an unlimited number shorter than 7 inches.

NOTE: Reported by Lake Mingo boat house. Enjoy Free Fishing Days this weekend, June 6th - 9th.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 05-30-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are up from 4 inches of rainfall received this past week. Fishing is great! Anglers tearing them up!

FISH: Crappie ... Good; Fish are biting on live minnows right on the banks and off the docks.

FISH: Bluegill ... Good; Fish are not on beds yet, but are interested in building nests; look for them in the 3 to 4 feet shallows.

FISH: Bass ... Good; Anglers are successful with mostly plugs in deep water; chartreuse and yellow are popular colors this week.

FISH: Muskie ... Good; An angler reeled in a 52 inch fish from 5 feet of water using a simi shallow crankbait this week.

FISH: Catfish .. Good; Blue Catfish are in schools; look for them in when feeding and out otherwise; channel catfish are at various depths; all are biting on chicken livers.

NOTE: Bluegill are limited to five fish longer than 7 inches and an unlimited number shorter than 7 inches.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 05-23-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are nice; the lake is really pretty; no algae growing.

NOTE: The boat house is now open in time for the Memorial Day Holiday weekend. Enjoy fishing with your family.

NOTE: Bluegill are limited to five fish longer than 7 inches and an unlimited number shorter than 7 inches.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 05-16-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: No Fishing Report Available.

NOTE: The boat house will open the weekend before Memorial Day.

NOTE: Bluegill are limited to five fish longer than 7 inches and an unlimited number shorter than 7 inches.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 05-09-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: No Fishing Report Available.

NOTE: The boat house will open the weekend before Memorial Day.

NOTE: Bluegill are limited to five fish longer than 7 inches and an unlimited number shorter than 7 inches.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 05-02-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: No Fishing Report Available.

NOTE: The boat house will open the weekend before Memorial Day.

NOTE: Bluegill are limited to five fish longer than 7 inches and an unlimited number shorter than 7 inches.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 04-25-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: No Fishing Report Available.

NOTE: The boat house will open the weekend before Memorial Day.

NOTE: Bluegill are limited to five fish longer than 7 inches and an unlimited number shorter than 7 inches.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 04-18-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: No Fishing Report Available this week.

NOTE: The boat house will open the weekend before Memorial Day.

NOTE: Bluegill are limited to five fish longer than 7 inches and an unlimited number shorter than 7 inches.



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 04-11-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: No Fishing Report Available this week.

NOTE: Bluegill are limited to five fish longer than 7 inches and an unlimited number shorter than 7 inches.

NOTES:



WATER ..... Lake Mingo




FISHING REPORT DATE: 04-04-08

FISHING AREA: Lake Mingo in Vermillion County has 170 acres with a maximum depth of 38 acres and 5.0 miles of shoreline. A 10 horsepower limit has been placed on boat motors. The lake offers fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking. They also have boats to rent.

WATER CONDITIONS: No Fishing Report Available.

NOTE: Bluegill are limited to five fish longer than 7 inches and an unlimited number shorter than 7 inches.

NOTES: