| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bluegill
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
|
Channel Catfish
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
|
Crappie
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
|
Largemouth Bass
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
|
Striped Bass
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
|
White Bass
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
If you’re fishing in Channel Lake, IL knowing when to toss out a line is key. Our Channel Lake fishing seasons calendar lays out which species are running right now and with color-coded seasonality, it’s easy to see what’s biting in Channel Lake right now. From which months to catch bluegill in Channel Lake to which months are best for channel catfish in Channel Lake and every other species in between, we’ve aggregated the data so you can plan your next trip to Channel Lake with confidence. Ready to book your trip? See here all our Channel Lake fishing charters, find something you like, and let us set you up for the trip of a lifetime!