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bluegill ... fair using worms. crappie ... fair using jigs. channel catfish ... good using nightcrawlers. largemouth bass ... fair using... Continued
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Ferne Clyffe Lake is a Lake in Johnson, Illinois.
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Ferne Clyffe Lake is a small 16 acre lake that offers fishing only on its banks. Despite this, this very scenic lake still offers good opportunities for largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, and sunfish.
Ferne Clyffe State Park covers 2400 acres and has beautiful facilities for camping, hiking, horseback riding, and hunting.
Largemouth bass are available at any point along the shoreline for all except the winter months.
Sunfish are best in May and June in the spawn beds.
Ferne Clyffe has a campground for every type of camper: modern, primitive, youth groups, backpack or equestrian. The shower facilities that are offered at some campgrounds are available seasonally.
Deer Ridge campground is a well-shaded Class A facility offering gravel pads with electricity, picnic tables and cooking grills. Drinking water, showers, flush toilets and a sanitary dump station complete the setting for campers who prefer to include a few comforts of home with their outdoor adventure.
Turkey Ridge is for campers who want a serene outdoor experience. It is a Class C walk-in campground that includes camp pads, picnic tables, cooking grills and showers. Drinking water and toilets are located near the parking lots.
Scouts, church groups and other youth groups will enjoy the Youth Group campground. This Class D facility is equipped with drinking water, picnic tables, cooking grills, toilets and parking. Groups of minors must have adequate supervision, and at least one adult must accompany a group of 15 minors.
Backpackers enjoying their commune with nature will appreciate the solitude of the individual campsites in the Class C Backpack campground. Located a half-mile from the Turkey Ridge primitive campground parking lot, these woodland sites have cooking grills, toilets and showers. Water and trash receptacles are available at the Turkey Ridge parking lot. You're reminded to be careful with your fires and to pack out what you pack in.
Illinois - Ferne Clyffe Lake Fishing Report
bluegill ... fair using worms.
crappie ... fair using jigs.
channel catfish ... good using nightcrawlers.
largemouth bass ... fair using spin... Continued
Illinois - Ferne Clyffe Lake Fishing Report
bluegill ... fair using worms.
crappie ... fair using jigs.
channel catfish ... fair using nightcrawlers.
largemouth bass ... fair using spin... Continued
Illinois - Ferne Clyffe Lake Fishing Report
bluegill ... fair using worms.
crappie ... fair using jigs.
channel catfish ... fair using nightcrawlers.
largemouth bass ... fair using spin... Continued
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Solar Lunar Best Fishing Times - Ferne Clyffe Lake, Illinois
Ferne Clyffe Lake, Illinois - Solar Lunar Chart - May 25, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Crescent | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:40 Transit 11:52 Set 19:07 | Fish Major Periods 15:14 - 17:44 2:58 - 5:28 | Activity Minor Periods 22:15 - 23:45 8:07 - 9:37 | Day Rating |
Ferne Clyffe Lake, Illinois - Solar Lunar Chart - May 26, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Crescent | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:39 Transit 11:53 Set 19:08 | Fish Major Periods 16:01 - 18:31 3:46 - 6:16 | Activity Minor Periods 0:00 - 0:00 9:07 - 10:37 | Day Rating |
Ferne Clyffe Lake, Illinois - Solar Lunar Chart - May 27, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Crescent | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:39 Transit 11:53 Set 19:08 | Fish Major Periods 16:49 - 19:19 4:33 - 7:03 | Activity Minor Periods 0:00 - 0:00 10:09 - 11:39 | Day Rating |
Ferne Clyffe Lake, Illinois - Solar Lunar Chart - May 28, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | First Quarter at 14:20 | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:38 Transit 11:53 Set 19:09 | Fish Major Periods 17:36 - 20:06 5:21 - 7:51 | Activity Minor Periods 0:00 - 0:00 11:12 - 12:42 | Day Rating |
Ferne Clyffe Lake, Illinois - Solar Lunar Chart - May 29, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:38 Transit 11:53 Set 19:10 | Fish Major Periods 18:25 - 20:55 6:08 - 8:38 | Activity Minor Periods 0:00 - 0:00 12:17 - 13:47 | Day Rating |
Businesses Located Near Ferne Clyffe Lake
Bait and Tackle
- Shawnee Bait & Tackle
- 16161 Ralls Grove Rd
- Creal Springs, Illinois
- (618) 996-3089
- Cooksey's Marine Sales & Bait
- 7832 Old Route 13
- Marion, Illinois
- (618) 993-3366
- Johnston's Bait Tackle & Prdc
- 187 Feather Trail Rd
- Olmsted, Illinois
- (618) 742-6639
Boating
- Rend Lake Marina
- 8955 W Dam Ln
- Benton, Illinois
- (618) 724-7651
- Crownline Boats
- 11884 Country Club Rd
- West Frankfort, Illinois
- (618) 937-6426
- Kinkaid Village Marina
- 2063 Marina Rd
- Murphysboro, Illinois
- (618) 687-5624
Gas / Convenience Store
- Kidd's Gas & Convenience Store
- 1325 Broadway St
- Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- (573) 335-1462
- Lake Zone Convenience Store
- 14700 Il-37
- Whittington, Illinois
- (618) 629-2780
- D Mart Convenience Store
- 4517 N High St
- Jackson, Missouri
- (573) 204-8019
Lodging
- Southern-Illinois.com
- 1310 E Oak St
- West Frankfort, Illinois
- (618) 923-1741
- Country Cabins
- Rockwood, Illinois
- (800) 817-7350
- Holiday Inn Express Paducah Hotel
- 3994 Hinkleville Rd
- Paducah, Kentucky
- (877) 786-9480






































