State fish and wildlife area lake

Lyerla Lake

Union County, Illinois

Lyerla Lake is a 275-acre lake at Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area near Jonesboro. It is known for bluegill and crappie fishing in early spring and late summer.

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Surface area260 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motors10 horsepower limit

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Best in early spring and late summer

Crappie●●●●○

Best in early spring and late summer

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Lyerla Lake boat launchRamp
Launch next to Reynoldsville RoadDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the IDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lyerla Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Illinois Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Fishing is open only from March 1 to October 15.
Outboards are limited to 10 horsepower.
Call the site office at 618-833-5175 for current conditions.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.