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Marion County

Fishing near Alma, Illinois

Public lakes, rivers and access closest to Alma, nearest first.

  • 8 mito Forbes Lake (SFSP)
  • 6waters within 30 mi
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Lakes, rivers and bays near Alma

8 miles

Forbes Lake (SFSP)

Forbes Lake (SFSP), Marion County: 585 acres, 2 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for bluegill and saugeye and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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12 miles

Lake Centralia

Lake Centralia, Marion County: 254 acres, 1 mapped ramp, IDNR ratings for bluegill and largemouth bass and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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16 miles

Raccoon Lake

Raccoon Lake, Marion County: 970 acres, 1 mapped ramp, IDNR ratings for bluegill and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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17 miles

Carlyle Lake

Carlyle Lake, Bond County: 24,580 acres, 14 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for sauger and bluegill and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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24 miles

Vandalia Lake

Vandalia Lake, Fayette County: 646 acres, 1 mapped ramp, IDNR ratings for channel catfish and bluegill and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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30 miles

Governor Bond Lake

Governor Bond Lake, Bond County: 775 acres, 2 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for hybrid striped bass and channel catfish and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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33 miles

Lake Sara

Lake Sara, Effingham County: 614 acres, 3 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for bluegill and white bass and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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35 miles

Coffeen Lake

Coffeen Lake, Montgomery County: 1,102 acres, 2 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for largemouth bass and flathead catfish and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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36 miles

Newton Lake

Newton Lake, Jasper County: 1,750 acres, 2 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for white bass and largemouth bass and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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40 miles

Rend Lake

Rend Lake, Franklin County: 18,900 acres, 22 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for white bass and largemouth bass and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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44 miles

Lake Glenn Shoals

Lake Glenn Shoals, Montgomery County: 1,085 acres, 2 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for bluegill and hybrid striped bass and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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51 miles

Lake Lou Yeager

Lake Lou Yeager, Montgomery County: 1,268 acres, 2 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for bluegill and channel catfish and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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