Little Grassy Lake Fishing near Carbondale, Illinois

Little Grassy Lake is a reservoir located just 7 miles from Carbondale, in Williamson County, in the state of Illinois, United States, near Bakers Crossroads, IL. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including panfish, largemouth bass, catfish, sunfish, green sunfish, rock bass, redear sunfish, bullhead, carp, warmouth, crappie and bream/bluegill here. Whether you’re baitcasting, fly fishing or spinning your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Little Grassy 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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