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LITTLE CACHE LAKE


Lake Information

County: Johnson

Acreage: 21

Average Depth: 0.00 feet

Recreational Amenities

Boat Fishing? 10hp

Boat Ramps? Yes

Boat Rental? No

Skiing? No

Swimming? No

Picnicking? No

Camping? No


There are no zebra mussels in this lake.


Fish Stocking

Year

Species

Size

Count

2024

Channel Catfish

Non-vulnerable 8 - 10"

150


Additional information for stocking on Little Cache Lake (a.k.a. Bowman Lake)


Fishing Outlook  ( Full PDF Report )

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Species

Rank

Fish Status

BLUEGILL

Good

Poor numbers of bluegill were collected from Little Cache #1 Lake during the 2021 survey, as evidenced by an electrofishing catch-per-unit-effort of 74 fish per hour. Sixty percent of these fish were larger than 6 inches, while 26% were over 7 inches in length. Bluegill body condition exceeds the management plan goal.

LARGEMOUTH BASS

Good

Largemouth bass were collected in Little Cache #1 Lake at a rate of 52 per hour in spring 2021, and 76% were larger than 12 inches, while 43% were longer than the 15-inch minimum size limit. Bass body condition was good and still improving.

REDEAR SUNFISH

Fair

Redear were substantially less abundant in 2021, as evidenced by an electrofishing catch-per-unit-effort of 30 per hour. 53% of these fish were larger than 6 inches, and 7% exceeded the 8 inch mark. Redear body condition is good, but at the lower end of the management plan goal range.

WHITE CRAPPIE

Fair

In 2021, Little Cache #1 Lake white crappie were collected at a much higher rate of the previous year (28/hr). Crappie condition remained substandard.

Location: Little Cache #1 Lake is a relatively shallow, 21-acre, U.S. Forest Service-owned water body located approximately five miles north-northeast of Vienna, IL in Johnson County.

Description: The lake was formed by impounding Little Cache Creek and has a large watershed for its size, so significant rains have the potential to quickly raise the water level and decrease transparency.

Additional Lake Information: 2 pole and line fishing only. Little Cache #1 Lake has a gravel access road and primitive boat ramp.

Site Regulations:

Largemouth bass: 15 inch minimum length limit
Channel catfish: 6 fish daily limit

Contact Information:
Shawnee National Forest Office (Vienna):
618-658-2111
IDNR Fisheries Biologist, Luke Nelson
618-985-1112