Appease all members of your traveling troupe based out of Galena, a small-town destination with a quaint historic downtown that also just happens to be close to great golf greens, two big rivers, a myriad of trails and a selection of winter snow-sport possibilities.
Anglers must not use more than 2 poles and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures attached while fishing.
Largemouth Bass & Channel Catfish: 6 fish daily creel limit
Largemouth Bass: 15 minimum length.
Forest Service Road 1736, a gravel road leading to Whoopie Cat Lake, provides good all weather access to a parking area located approximately 1/4 mile from the lake.
An unimproved boat launch provides boat access to the lake. Fishing from small carry in boats fitted with electric motors is the preferred way to fish this lake.
Electric motors only.
Fishing
Fish:
Largemouth Bass Channel Catfish Bluegill Sunfish
Details
Size:
27 acres
Season:
Year round
Camping Info
A primitive camping site with an outdoor restroom is located approximately 1/4 mile from the lake at Tecumseh Lake.
Amenities
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Travel north from Elizabethtown on Illinois Route 146 past the Elizabethtown Ranger Station to Forest Service Route 3. Head north on Forest Service Route 3, a paved road, approximately 3 miles to Forest Service Route 1736, a gravel road, leading to the lake.
We offer a compact version of Go-Illinois for mobile users, allowing you to access just the information you need on the road. Of course, you can still use the full version of Go-Illinois on your mobile device just as you can on your desktop.
