Sangchris Lake

Christian - Illinois


  • 50 catches

  • 565 followers

  • 47 spots

Considered the best bass water in the state. This cooling reservoir also boasts excellent striper fishing. 2,165 acres

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Sangchris Lake Fishing Reports

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  1. 5 lb. 2 oz. Largemouth Bass

  2. Details: Largemouth Bass with a Yum Dinger Ghillie Suit 4" Straight Tail Worm

    Bank fishing: Multiple bass 2-3lbs caught in the grass with a weightless yum dinger; heavy wind drifting the bait around 10am. Bite died off when the front passed ...more and skies went blue.

  3. Details: Blue Catfish

    Have caught a few large catfish from this ledge/hole

  4. Details: Blue Catfish

    Have caught a few large Catfish off of this ledge/hole in the past

  5. 5 lb. 2 oz. Largemouth Bass with a crank bait

    1. Bob Quick 0
      Nice one, good color too.
    2. Jim MacMillan 0
      Thanks guys! The temp wasn't quite that hot, it was in the upper 80s if I remember right.
    3. fish fisherson 0
      No, seriously! I fished there last year in August and the water temp was 98. The fish were hotter than the air.
    4. Robert Coleman 0
      Nice one Jim!
    5. fish fisherson 0
      Nice! What was the water temp, like 98?!! :)
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  6. good job wifie!

    2 lb. 5 oz. Striped Bass with a Shad

  7. Farm pond near Sangchris Lake, Illinois

    6 lb. 21 in. Largemouth Bass with a Megabass Dog-X

    1. Sinclair Grims 0
      Is it a public pond or private?
  8. Details: 1 lb. Largemouth Bass with a texas rig

    Couple bass next to the dam

  9. 2 lb. 5 oz. Largemouth Bass with a crank bait

  10. Details: Big bluegills

    Lots of big bluegills on the dam in about 6-7 feet of water

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