Beall Woods Lake

Channel Catfish

Fair

No Channel Catfish were collected in the fall 2025 electrofishing survey. However, the Channel Catfish population in this small lake is supported by annual fish stockings from the IDNR Hatchery System.

Bluegill

Poor

Sixty Bluegill were collected in the fall 2025 electrofishing survey. All of the fish collected were less than 7" long and their average body condition was poor (Wr=84). Anglers are encouraged to harvest Bluegill to reduce competition for food and allow the remaining Bluegill to grow more quickly.

Largemouth Bass

Poor

The fall 2025 electrofishing survey collected 82 Largemouth Bass. Twelve of the 82 bass collected were longer than 12", while three of those fish also exceeded 15" long. Average body condition for the Largemouth Bass population was very low (Wr=83). In 2026, anglers could expect bass to be abundant, but most fish caught will be small and skinnier than average.

Crappie spp.

Poor

Three Black Crappie were collected in the fall 2025 electrofishing survey. All three fish were approximately 10" long and their average body condition was low at (Wr=86). Beall Woods Lake is too small to support a healthy crappie population and anglers are encouraged to harvest all crappie that they catch.

Redear Sunfish

Poor

Redear Sunfish were abundant in the fall 2025 electrofishing survey, but their average body condition was poor (Wr=83). Approximately 19% of the adult Redear Sunfish collected were longer than 7", but none exceeded 8" long.