Backwater lake / fish and wildlife area

Sanganois

Cass County, Illinois

Sanganois State Fish & Wildlife Area near Chandlerville is a bottomland complex of sloughs, backwater lakes and timbered ponds along the Illinois River. IDNR's Places to Fish list shows 1,550 acres of fishing water at Sanganois Lakes with boat ramps available.

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Surface area1,550 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motors10 h.p. limit

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Boat launches

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

Sanganois SFWA boat rampRamp
IDNR Places to Fish lists boat ramps available; exact location not confirmedDirections ↗
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 Sanganois 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 in the impoundment areas is prohibited during duck season, except bank fishing after 1:00 p.m.

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Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.

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