Taylor Lake - LCFPD
Info / Lake County
Family Friendly
No
Handicap Access
No
Boat Fishing
No
Boat Ramps
No
Boat Rentals
No
Camping
No
Picnicking
Yes - More Info
Skiing
No
Swimming
No
Trout Stocking
No
Zebra Mussels
Location 6 acres
Fishing Outlook
Bluegill
Fair
In 2021, 68 Bluegill were collected during the survey. They ranged up to 6.3” long; 6% were > 6”, 0% were longer than 7” long. Smaller Bluegill are expected when ponds have an abundance of vegetation and smaller size bass. In order to grow larger size Bluegills, more and larger predators would need to be present.
Largemouth Bass
Average
In 2021, 26 bass were collected in 20 minutes of DC electrofishing. Fish ranged up to 16.2” long and weighed up to 2.0 lbs. 44% of the bass exceeded 12”, 11% were > 13” and only 1 fish exceeded 15” long. This size structure suggests reproduction is occurring but harvest can be heavy which limits size structure of the fishery.Site Regulation: 15” minimum length limit; 1 fish daily limit.
Black Crappie
Fair
6 Black Crappie were collected. Crappie are good at reproducing so without a lot of predation they can easily stunt in a small lake. Our largest crappie was 8.0”. Crappie become mature at about 7” to 7.5” and this is where their population usually becomes stunted.
Contact
847-367-6640
Description
Taylor Lake is a manmade, dug wetland lake. It is near the top of the watershed and drains into Banana Lake just to the north. Taylor Lake is 6.0 acres with a shoreline length of 0.56 miles and a watershed of 42.2 acres (5 to 1). The lake has a maximum depth of 17 feet, and an average depth of 8.5 feet. Shore fishing is allowed, but boats are not. The lake has picnic facilities, tables, an abundance of limestone paths and plenty of parking. There are no concessions available on site.Fishery History
Fish surveys are occasionally conducted by IDNR staff to evaluate the fishery. Most of the fish in this lake are maintained by natural reproduction, as very little stocking has occurred in Taylor Lake. Aquatic vegetation treatments rarely occur so by mid-summer vegetation can make fishing at Taylor Lake difficult.Site Regulations
No boats are allowed on Taylor Lake.
Site-Specific Fishing Regulations:
- All Fish: 2 pole and line fishing only and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures attached while fishing
- Channel Catfish: 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- Large or Smallmouth Bass: 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Additional Information
Planning to eat your catch? Fish Consumption Advisory information can be found here: Fish Consumption Advisory PageBath Map
