FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are at normal pool. Plan a fishing trip soon.
FISH: Crappie ... Fair; Wax worms are producing from area farm ponds.
FISH: Largemouth Bass ... Fair to Good; Anglers are catching a few from farm ponds with rubber worms and artificial baits.
FISH: Smallmouth Bass ... Good; Look for fish in the creeks with spinners and jigs.
FISH: Catfish ... Good; Look for fish in the shallows, on the banks, and along the rocks; best during early morning and later evening hours; cheese bait and cut bait continue to be popular.
NOTE: Weekly Tuesday night club bass tournaments.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are o.k. and at normal pool. Plan a fishing trip soon.
FISH: Crappie ... Fair; Wax worms are producing from area farm ponds.
FISH: Largemouth Bass ... Fair to Good; Anglers are catching a few from farm ponds with rubber worms and artificial baits.
FISH: Smallmouth Bass ... Good; Look for fish in the creeks with spinners and jigs.
FISH: Catfish ... Good; Cheese bait and cut bait continue to be popular; look for fish in the shallows, on the banks, and along the rocks; best during early morning and later evening hours.
NOTE: Weekly Tuesday night club bass tournaments.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes. He caught a big one on Monday - a car was pulled from the lake!
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are at full pool. Continued enjoyable weather temperatures. Plan a fishing trip.
FISH: Smallmouth Bass ... Good; Fish with spinners and jigs in the creeks.
FISH: Catfish ... Good; Cheese bait and cut bait continue to be popular; look for fish in the shallows, on the banks, and along the rocks; best during early morning and later evening hours.
NOTE: Weekly Tuesday night club bass tournaments.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are at full pool. Cooler, more enjoyable weather temperatures replaced the "Dog Days" of summer weather.
FISH: Smallmouth Bass ... Good; Anglers are wading the creeks for cooler fishing and catching fish with spinners and jigs.
FISH: Catfish ... Good; Cheese bait and cut bait are popular in the shallows on the banks along the rocks; best during early morning and later evening hours.
NOTE: Weekly Tuesday night club bass tournaments.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes. No additional fishing information available this week.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are at full pool; some rainfall received this past week; it's been hot during the day time this past week.
FISH: Smallmouth Bass ... Good; Anglers are wading the creeks for cooler fishing and catching fish with spinners and jigs.
FISH: Catfish ... Good; Lots of fish being caught; cheese bait and cut bait are popular in the shallows on the banks along the rocks; best during early morning and later evening hours. The WalMart Tournament had good results with the winning six fish weighing 39 pounds.
NOTE: Weekly Tuesday night club bass tournaments.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are at full pool; fishermen are catching fish.
FISH: Crappie ... Fair; A few are being caught with minnows in deeper water near brush and cover.
FISH: Bluegill ... Fair; Some nice hand Sized fish are being caught.
FISH: Bass ... Fair to Good; Nice sized fish are being taken with night crawlers; float them or put them under a bobber.
FISH: Catfish ... Good; Nice sized fish are being caught with chicken livers and cheese bait; some on night crawlers.
NOTE: Weekly Tuesday night club bass tournaments.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes. No additional fishing information available again this week.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are at full pool; fishermen are catching fish.
FISH: Crappie ... Fair; A few are being caught with minnows in deeper water near brush and cover.
FISH: Bluegill ... Fair; Some nice hand Sized fish are being caught.
FISH: Bass ... Fair to Good; Nice sized fish are being taken with night crawlers; float them or put them under a bobber.
FISH: Catfish ... Good; Nice sized fish are being caught with chicken livers and cheese bait; some on night crawlers.
NOTE: Weekly Tuesday night club bass tournaments.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes. No additional fishing information available again this week.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are at full pool; fishermen are catching fish.
FISH: Crappie ... Fair; A few are being caught with minnows in deeper water near brush and cover.
FISH: Bluegill ... Fair; Some nice hand Sized fish are being caught.
FISH: Bass ... Fair to Good; Nice sized fish are being taken with night crawlers; float them or put them under a bobber.
FISH: Catfish ... Good; Nice sized fish are being caught with chicken livers and cheese bait; some on night crawlers.
NOTE: Weekly Tuesday night club bass tournaments.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes. No additional fishing information available this week.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are at full pool; fishermen are catching fish.
FISH: Crappie ... Fair; A few are being caught with minnows in deeper water near brush and cover.
FISH: Bluegill ... Fair; Some nice hand Sized fish are being caught.
FISH: Bass ... Fair to Good; Nice sized fish are being taken with night crawlers; float them or put them under a bobber.
FISH: Catfish ... Good; Nice sized fish are being caught with chicken livers and cheese bait; some on night crawlers.
NOTE: Weekly Tuesday night club bass tournaments.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are at full pool, but dropping a little; water clarity is clearing up and fishermen are catching fish.
FISH: Bluegill ... Fair; Smaller sized fish are being taken with a variety of baits under a bobber.
FISH: Bass ... Fair to Good; Look for them near the weed beds.
FISH: Catfish ... Good; Good sized fish are being caught on the upper end near the train trestle near washed in brush. It's tricky fishing in the brush. Also fish near the dam area.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes. Enjoy watching fireworks on the lake.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: water levels up and full; only a few fishing.
FISH: Bass ... Good; Tournament fishermen reported catching 4 pounders.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are way over full and muddy from several inches of rainfall received this past week. Slowed fishing activity.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are up due to several inches of rainfall received this past week. Plan a fun family fishing trip during the Free Fishing Days, June 6th-9th.
FISH: Crappie ... Good; Look for fish in the shallows with a jig or minnow.
FISH: Bluegill ... Good; Fish are interested in making beds in the shallower water; put wax worms under a bobber.
FISH: Bass ... Fair; Anglers are successful in deeper water using a jig or rubber worms.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes. No additional fishing information available this week.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are in good shape. The fish are biting.
FISH: Crappie ... Good; Look for fish in the shallows with a jig or minnow.
FISH: Bluegill ... Good; Fish are interested in making beds in the shallower water; put wax worms under a bobber.
FISH: Bass ... Fair; Anglers are successful in deeper water using a jig or rubber worms.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes. No additional fishing information available this week.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: water levels are in good shape. The fish are biting.
FISH: Crappie ... Good; Look for fish in the shallows with a jig or minnow.
FISH: Bluegill ... Good; Fish are interested in making beds in the shallower water; put wax worms under a bobber.
FISH: Bass ... Fair; Anglers are successful in deeper water using a jig or rubber worms.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: Water levels are up and a little merky from rainfall received again this past week.
FISH: Crappie ... Fair; A few fish are biting, but chilly weather has slowed results.
FISH: Bass ... Fair to Good; Fishing success is decent near the old bridge area in about 8 feet of water; fish are scattered everywhere around the lake, and anglers are having good luck catching 4 to 5 pounders.
FISH: Catfish ... Good; Nice sized fish are being taken from near piers and close to brush piles.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: Water levels are high and clearing. More rainfall received this past week.
NOTES: No fishing report available this week.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: Water levels are high and clearing some. Fishing has been slow due to the weather conditions, but is starting to pick up.
FISH: Crappie ... Fair to Good; Fish are biting on twister tail jigs at the dam near downed trees.
FISH: Bluegill ... Fair to Good; Area farm ponds are producing best.
FISH: Bass ... Fair to Good; Decent sizes are being caught by anglers as they fish for crappie.
FISH: Catfish .. Fair to Good; Nice sized fish are being taken from near the shorelines at the dam with night crawlers and cheese bait; most anglers fishing from the banks.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: Water levels are high and muddy, but clearing some. Fishing has been slow due to the conditions, but is starting to pick up.
FISH:Catfish .. Fair to Good; A few 2 to 3 pounders have been taken from near the banks with night crawlers and cheese bait.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: Water levels are high. No fishing report available this week.
NOTES: Fishing success should pick up as the water reaches normal levels and weather conditions improve.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS: Water level is one foot above full pool; there is current at the dam with water flowing from the west arm to the east; water clarity is muddy with windy conditions.
FISH: Bass ... Fair; A few boats are out; casting and trolling.
NOTES: Fishing will pick up as the water reaches normal levels and weather conditions improve.
NOTES: Reported by Mike Moore at Paris Twin Lakes.
FISHING AREA: Paris East lake is 162.8 acres with a maximum depth of 26.5 feet and has 7.8 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, swimming, skiing, and picnicking are available. Paris West Lake is 56.7 acres with a maximum depth of 8.5 acres and has 3.5 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, and picnicking are offered.A 10 horsepower limit is placed on boat motors. The lakes are located northeast of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1.
WATER CONDITIONS:
NOTES: No report available.