Macon County · lake · 12 acres
Otter Lake
Otter Lake is a lake in Macon County, Illinois. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Illinois's fish & wildlife agency; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Rain
79°
63°
14 mph
70%
Sat
Rain
72°
68°
16 mph
86%
Sun
Drizzle
75°
64°
16 mph
69%
↘ pressure fallingFalling pressure ahead of a front often turns the bite on.
Stocking ledger
No published stocking records yet. This water stays in our books — the ledger begins the hour its state agency publishes a record.
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Sheep Lake0.7 mi
- Calamus Lake1.3 mi
- Lake Waddy3.8 mi
- Spring Creek6.6 mi
- Mosquito Creek5.7 mi
- Smiths Branch6.8 mi
- South Fork Lake Fork8.9 mi
- North Fork Lake Fork8.9 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official IL regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Otter Lake fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Otter Lake?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Otter Lake?+
Otter Lake is a lake in Macon County, Illinois. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.