Lake Rend
Rend Lake is a 13 miles (20.9 km)-long, 3 miles (4.8 km)-wide southern Illinois reservoir in Franklin and Jefferson Counties near Benton, Illinois. The lake contains 18,900 acres (76 km²) of water, stores 185,000 acre feet (228,000,000 m3) of water, and supplies over 15 million gallons of water per day to 300,000 persons in over 60 communities. The reservoir is up to 35 feet (10.7 m) deep, but its average depth is closer to 9.7 feet (3.0 m). Its elevation is 405 feet (123.4 m) above sea level.
Fishing Info
Rend Lake is one of the largest lakes in Illinois and is home to some of the top ranked fishing. The Recognized species in Rend Lake are the following
| Species Name | Avg. Weight | Avg. Length |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 3-5 Lbs. | 17-22 in |
| Crappie | 0.5-1.5 Lbs. | 6-12 in |
| Bluegill | 0.5-1.0 Lbs. | 6-10 in |
| Channel Catfish | 10-20 Lbs. | 25-35 in |
| Flathead Catfish | 15-30 Lbs. | 30-38 in |
| Blue catfish | 15-35 Lbs. | 30-40 in |
| Carp | 9-19 Lbs. | 20-35 in |
| White bass | 2-4 Lbs. | 15-20 in |
Fishing Chip Data
In addition to other types of structure and accurate ramp locations, there are:
Total Waypoints: 609
- 42 Roadbeds
- 17 Humps
- 34 Stump Fields
- 20 FA (Fish Attractors)
- 43 Foundations
- 11 Submerged Bridges
- 82 Debris (Laydowns, Logs, & Logjams)
- 13 Timber Fields