Defiance Lake

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Island Lake, IL

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About 1595.0 miles from you.

Today's fishing score

88.0Very Good

Sunrise 6:26 AM

Sunset 4:41 PM

3 species

0 recent catches

Current weather

64°F

Light rain

Feels like:58°F

Humidity:88%

Wind:17 mph

Wind dir:181°

Precip:0"

Live conditions via wttr.in. Weather can change quickly — always confirm before you go.

Best fishing times today

Morning

5:56 AM – 7:56 AM

Excellent

Evening

3:11 PM – 5:11 PM

Excellent

Afternoon

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Fair

Fish you can catch here

Fishing rules

Fishing allowed with restrictions

Fishing license required: YES

Fishing regulations may change. Always confirm current rules with the official state wildlife agency before fishing.

View official regulations · Illinois DNR

Location information

Parking Shore access Boat launch Restrooms

One of the few undeveloped natural glacial lakes in Illinois nestled inside Moraine Hills State Park.

Verification & source

Verification level

Source Verified

Source

Illinois DNR

Last checked

2026-09-13

Confidence

70/100

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