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Fishing near Auburn, Illinois

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

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Lakes, rivers and bays near Auburn

12 miles

Lake Springfield

Lake Springfield, Sangamon County: 3,866 acres, 7 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for bluegill and largemouth bass and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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15 miles

Sangchris Lake

Sangchris Lake, Christian County: 2,321 acres, 3 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for flathead catfish and striped bass and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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25 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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26 miles

Lake Taylorville

Lake Taylorville, Christian County: 1,286 acres, 1 mapped ramp, IDNR ratings for white crappie and largemouth bass and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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30 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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40 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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49 miles

Anderson Lake

Anderson Lake, Fulton County: 3 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for channel catfish and black bullhead and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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49 miles

Lake Decatur

Lake Decatur, Macon County: 2,905 acres, 5 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for hybrid striped bass and flathead catfish and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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57 miles

Thompson Lake (Emiquon)

Thompson Lake (Emiquon), Fulton County: 4,000 acres, 1 mapped ramp, IDNR ratings for largemouth bass and white crappie and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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58 miles

Lake Shelbyville

Lake Shelbyville, Moultrie County: 11,100 acres, 16 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for bluegill and black crappie and the 2026 IDNR limits.

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