Carlyle Lake was home to the Illinois High School Association’s state finals for bass fishing for 15 years. The Carlyle community truly supported the finals. Carlyle had the infrastructure ...

Carlyle Lake will be the site of the Illinois High School Association’s inaugural bass fishing state championship next spring, the IHSA announced in a release Wednesday. The state’s largest ...

Donation Options Search Search Search A mess of crappie caught on Carlyle Lake the morning before the final day of the IHSA state championship for bass fishing. Dale Bowman/Sun-Times Share CARLYLE ...

As the bass class of 1993 ages and declines, fishing success has slowed a bit at Carlyle Lake during the past 18 months or so. But combine the big bass remaining from that flood year with another ...

fishing, and swimming. Photo by: Liz Dowell Annually, Carlyle Lake hosts a full day of music, which is followed by a fireworks display over the lake. Bring your own food and drinks, as well as ...

CARLYLE, Ill. (AP) -- The first commercial fishing venture to remove pesky Asian carp from the Kaskaskia River below the spillway at Carlyle Lake has been deemed a success. Rob Maher, commercial ...

Carlyle Lake also serves as a place for downstream navigation on the Kaskaskia River, a water supply for local towns and industries, and a popular spot for recreational activities such as boating, ...