West Pheasant Lake - SHFWA
Info / Knox County
Family Friendly
No
Handicap Access
No
Boat Fishing
Yes - Carry in only; Electric motors only
Boat Ramps
No
Boat Rentals
No
Camping
No
Picnicking
No
Skiing
No
Swimming
No
Trout Stocking
No
Zebra Mussels
None
Location 8.3 acres
Fishing Outlook
Largemouth Bass
Average
Majority of the Largemouth Bass are under 14 inches in length and in average body condition.
Bluegill
Good
The Bluegill population is composed of fish up to 8 inches in length and good body condition.
Redear Sunfish
Good
The Redear Sunfish population is composed of fish up to 11 inches in length and in good body condition.
Contact
309-879-2607
Description
Victoria Pheasant Habitat Area contains two lakes that are both approximately 8 acres in size. They are both long, narrow strip-mine lakes that have a maximum depth of approximately 14 feet.Fishery History
The current fish population is composed of Largemouth Bass predominately from 8 to 15 inches in length, Bluegill up to 8.5 inches in length, and Redear Sunfish up to 11 inches in length.Site Regulations
All use other than upland hunting prohibited during the central zone upland hunting season.
Site-Specific Fishing Regulations:
- Recreational Use Restriction: Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (see above)
- All Fish: 2 pole and line fishing only and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures attached while fishing
- Bluegill or Redear Sunfish: 25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- Channel Catfish: 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- Large or Smallmouth Bass: Protected Slot Length Limit with no possession of fish greater than or equal to 14 inches and less than 18 inches; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie: 25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 10 fish greater than or equal to 10 inches