Fishing near Cairo, Illinois
Public lakes, rivers and access closest to Cairo, nearest first.
- 12 mito Horseshoe Lake (Alexander)
- 1waters within 30 mi
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Horseshoe Lake (Alexander)
Horseshoe Lake (Alexander), Alexander County: 1,890 acres, 8 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for largemouth bass and channel catfish and the 2026 IDNR limits.
See detailsOhio River Fishing in Illinois
The Ohio River in Illinois: 3 IDNR pool pages, 8 mapped ramps, dated NOAA stages and the 2026 IDNR limits with Kentucky reciprocity.
See detailsLittle Grassy Lake
Little Grassy Lake, Williamson County: 1,000 acres, nearby ramps, IDNR ratings for channel catfish and smallmouth bass and the 2026 IDNR limits.
See detailsLake of Egypt
Lake of Egypt, Johnson County: 2,400 acres, 4 mapped ramps, shops nearby and the 2026 IDNR limits.
See detailsCedar Lake (Jackson)
Cedar Lake (Jackson), Jackson County: 1,750 acres, 3 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for redear sunfish and striped bass and the 2026 IDNR limits.
See detailsCrab Orchard Lake
Crab Orchard Lake, Williamson County: 6,965 acres, 9 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for bluegill and white bass and the 2026 IDNR limits.
See detailsKinkaid Lake
Kinkaid Lake, Jackson County: 2,750 acres, 4 mapped ramps, IDNR ratings for channel catfish and redear sunfish and the 2026 IDNR limits.
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