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Fishing near Highland in Madison County, IL

Most Caught Species: Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass Hybrid, Calico Bass(Black Crappie)
# of fishing spots within 25 miles: 14
# of reports within 25 miles: 2
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Highland Fishing Photos

my old record near Highland — my old record
this was caught during the spawn of '06. feel free to comment on how big you think it is, i think between 5-6lbs
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"The Dam" near Highland — "The Dam"
hit this @ about 630 am saturday. Alot of good strikes, only one caught. weeds are thick
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Secret near Highland — Secret
Sorry, not willing to tell my exact spot. It requires quite a hike down a deer trail.
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Heating plant pier near Highland — Heating plant pier
the weeds are terrible, but the shade is nice. Saw alot of hybrid bass jumpimg and crappie, i suppose.
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Cold Water Exchange for the heating/cooling plant near Highland — Cold Water Exchange for the heating/cooling plant
Frigid water pours out of a culvert here. Holy sweet mother of tim. I caught the 3 largest bass i have ever seen alive here! plus at least 10 others that were smaller, but still fun to catch. 3 over 6 lbs, the rest under 3.
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Top Fishing Spots near Highland

East Fork Silver Creek

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Silver Creek

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Shoal Creek

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Cougar Lake

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Cahokia Creek

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Carlyle Dam

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Highland Area Fish Species

Largemouth Bass Striped Bass Hybrid Calico Bass(Black Crappie)

Recent Highland Fishing Reports

Aug 02, 2008	Cougar Lake Cougar Lake, Edwardsville, IL - AKA Tower lake, Cougar lake is located on the SIUE Campus in Edwardsville, IL. This will be my first time getting out this entire year, (employment s...	Avg. Rating: 5 # Reviews: 1 Views: Review Report	Created by: battlewagon98	Map It
Aug 13, 2014	Evening Fishing1 Cougar Lake, IL - All caught on 10" Berkley Power Worms (Red Shad and Plum) I catch and release, but there were 4 fish over 3lbs and 4 fish between 1 and 2 ...	No Reviews Views: Review Report	Created by: dan1978	Map It

Baits and Tackle used near Highland

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Gold/silver Rat-L Trap, cast it out into the current and let the current take it as far as it will go. Reeled in slowly

Topwater Bait Check Prices

jitterbug
scum frog,

Worm Check Prices

10" Berkley Power Worms- Red Shad and Plum

Panfish Jig Check Prices

I used Mr Twister swimshads here on friday night. The fishing wasn't great, and there is alot of weeds to contend with.
Storm swimshad on a beetlespin

Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices

white dollarspin from walmart. I love those things.

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Fishing near Highland in Madison County, IL

Highland Fishing Photos

my old record

"The Dam"

Secret