Fishing Report
Defiance Lake Fishing Report
Holiday Hills, IL
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Modeled from live National Weather Service data as of Sep 8, 2026 at 7:04 PM CDT, plus solunar and sun/moon times computed in-house. This is a computed report, not an eyewitness catch report.
42.318433, -88.226867
Est. water temp
81°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Notes from anglers
Imported from GNIS. Nearest town: Holiday Hills (McHenry County, IL).
Today’s bite
Bluegill fishing report
Best window today: 7 PM (Excellent · 89/100)
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How to catch them at Defiance Lake
Bluegill feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 33% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 10-20 ft
Bluegill fishing report →Channel Catfish feed most actively at Night, when activity runs about 36% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 1-9 ft
Channel Catfish fishing report →Largemouth Bass feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 21% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 8-20 ft
Largemouth Bass fishing report →Northern Pike feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 27% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 6-20 ft
Northern Pike fishing report →
Location
Defiance Lake · 42.3184, -88.2269
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What fish are in Defiance Lake?
State surveys have confirmed Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike in Defiance Lake.
When's the best time to fish Defiance Lake?
Bluegill feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 33% above the daily average across all four light windows. Check today's bite forecast for Defiance Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Defiance Lake?
Defiance Lake is near Holiday Hills, IL, at 42.3184, -88.2269.
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