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Fishing Lake Storey: what the data says
111-acre lake near Illinois. The lake tops out around 33 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Blue Catfish fishing at Lake Storey
Spring blue catfish on Lake Storey hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 33 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 33 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Old creek channel: a creek channel around 17 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 8 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft | midday |
Bluegill fishing at Lake Storey
In spring, bluegill run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for bluegill in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | midday & dusk | 1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings) |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 10 to 25 ft | midday | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Channel Catfish fishing at Lake Storey
Spring channel catfish on Lake Storey hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 33 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in spring. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft | midday |
Common Carp fishing at Lake Storey
In spring, common carp run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 3 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | |
| Winter | 10 to 30 ft | midday |
Crappie fishing at Lake Storey
Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 33 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Old creek channel: a creek channel around 17 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 10 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 20 ft | dawn | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
Flathead Catfish fishing at Lake Storey
Start shallow in spring: flathead catfish sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 33 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for flathead catfish in fall. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | night & dusk | |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 9 to 33 ft | night & dusk | |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft | midday |
Lake Storey also holds largemouth bass (8 to 20 ft in summer), muskellunge (8 to 25 ft in summer), sauger (10 to 30 ft in summer), saugeye (8 to 22 ft in summer), smallmouth bass (10 to 30 ft in summer), walleye (10 to 33 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 28 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 17 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lake Storey?
Lake Storey is about 33 ft (10 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Lake Storey?
Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, saugeye, sauger, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, muskellunge, flathead catfish, blue catfish, common carp on Lake Storey.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Storey?
Old creek channel is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for blue catfish in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lake Storey?
For blue catfish, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Canton Lake · Lake George · Vermont Lake · La Harpe Reservoir · Anderson Lake · Schuy-Rush Lake
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