{"id":2790,"date":"2021-02-24T06:54:04","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T06:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norrik.com\/?page_id=2790"},"modified":"2022-06-03T08:18:58","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T08:18:58","slug":"rend-lake","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/norrik.com\/fishing-spots\/illinois\/rend-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Rend Lake Fishing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Rend Lake in southern Illinois offers anglers the opportunity to fish for bluegill, catfish, bass, crappie, and white bass. The 13-mile lake with small islands covers 19,000 acres and is surrounded by 160 miles of shoreline. Conditions are fertile for predator fish and baitfish in the grassy bottoms of the lake\u2019s shallow river arms. The areas of shallow waters offer plenty of places for fish to hide, including rocks and grass\/brush. These areas are prime spots for fishing in warm weather. You can find promising fishing along the rocky points at any given time \u2013 you just have to find the perfect depth. Throughout the lake, you\u2019ll find schools of crappie and white bass trailing behind baitfish. The lake has more than twelve boat launch ramps that make the water easily accessible by boat.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"map-responsive\" style=\"display: none;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1OGnx7iy-YjWbSyrn5Z8-r2MNcvLdnsbE\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"marker-map-responsive\">\t\t<div id=\"maps-marker-pro-277e5a86\" class=\"maps-marker-pro\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"mmp-map-wrap-277e5a86\" class=\"mmp-map-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"mmp-panel-277e5a86\" class=\"mmp-panel\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"mmp-map-277e5a86\" class=\"mmp-map\" style=\"height: 600px;\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;origin=My+Location&amp;destination=38.10963,-88.9626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">driving directions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;mb-10&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Rend Lake Fish:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;fish-type-wrapper&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1619586863676{margin-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1176&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/norrik.com\/freshwater-fish\/white-bass\/\">White Bass<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1048&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/norrik.com\/freshwater-fish\/largemouth-bass\/\">Largemouth Bass<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;973&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/norrik.com\/freshwater-fish\/bluegill\/\">Bluegill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; 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The 13-mile lake with small islands covers 19,000 acres and is surrounded by 160 miles of shoreline. Conditions are fertile for predator fish and baitfish in the grassy bottoms of the lake\u2019s shallow river arms. The areas of shallow waters offer plenty of places for fish to hide, including rocks and grass\/brush. These areas are prime spots for fishing in warm weather. You can find promising fishing along the rocky points at any given time \u2013 you just have to find the perfect depth. Throughout the lake, you\u2019ll find schools of crappie and white bass trailing behind baitfish. 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