Dawson Lake Fishing near Farmer City, Illinois

Dawson Lake is a reservoir located just 11.8 miles from Farmer City, in McLean County, in the state of Illinois, United States, near Ellsworth, IL. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including sunfish, pumpkinseed, carp, panfish, bullhead, perch, warmouth, rock bass, saugeye, northern pike, catfish, walleye, redear sunfish, bream/bluegill, crappie and largemouth bass here. Whether you’re fly fishing, baitcasting or spinning your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Dawson Lake.

Join us as we discuss the Illinois Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.

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