Horseshoe Lake Fishing near Pontoon Beach, Illinois

Horseshoe Lake is a lake located just 2.2 miles from Pontoon Beach, in Madison County, in the state of Illinois, United States, near Granite City, IL. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including panfish, warmouth, bullhead, green sunfish, bream/bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass, sunfish, rock bass, carp and catfish here. Whether you’re fly fishing, spinning or baitcasting your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Horseshoe Lake. Alternate names for this lake include Horse Shoe 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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