Thread: Kinkaid ?

Contact Kyle Schoenherr.
All Seasons Crappie Fishing Guide Service - Rend Lake, Kinkaid Lake and Lake of Egypt Crappie Guide

Thanks barrelslime but not looking for a guide just some opinions of people that have fished the lake. Part of the fun of fishing is finding them, and time on the water with friends.

Bring minners, SI and lots of string. Fairly clear water.

DJCoop52,

I've fished Kinkaid for over 20 years. A beautiful lake with lots of deep water and different topography. I like to put in at Paul Ice Ramp. It's right across from the marina ... a minute by boat, but about 20 minutes by car to the marina ... have to go all around the end of the lake and thru Murphysboro to get to the marina by car. They have minnows/gas for sale. The Paul Ice cove is idle speed only. It's only about 75 yards to main channel from Paul Ice. The water is deeper toward the dam/spillway. There are a number of coves to fish ... many have trees or broken off trees to fish with good water depth ... 20-30 feet. You don't have to worry too much about running your boat, as there are only a couple of places you have to be careful. We catch mostly crappie ... some bass/cats/mostly small bluegill. It's also a popular Muskie lake. There is a 25 fish/ 9 inch limit. I would get a typo map or you can check the Ill.Dept. of Conservation website ... I think it still has a map of crappie structure they've put in. I second the recommendation about Kyle Shoenherr ... he knows the lake as well as anyone and has an informative website. I'm not sure if they still have the You-tube video of Kyle and ... dang, can't remember his name ... doing a crappie show from Kinkaid, but you may want to check it out. Hope this info helps!

Russ Bailey

Monark King 190,

Thanks! Russ Bailey is the guy. I found the video I was looking for ... go to: Russ Bailey youtube. Get list of shows from Midwest Crappie Shows ... scoll down, click on Load More ... go to Feb. show It's worth watching.

Most fisherman stay at the motels in Murphysboro but there are cabins at the Kinkaid Lake Marina. If you have an RV there are full hook-up camp sites plus tent sites. The cabins and camp sites are just minutes from the main ramp. Kinkaid Lake Sportsmans Lodge is just minutes from the Paul Ice ramp on the other or North side of the lake. If your a minnow fisherman you can buy them by the pound at Logan Hollow Fish Farm otherwise you can get minnows at Top of The Hill bait shop or at the Marina. I have spent the last 2 years trying to learn how to catch crappie on this lake and I have yet to figure it out but those that have been fishing it for some time are successful. If you figure it out let me know and good luck.

Dad, brother and myself stayed at Kincaid lake marina cabins last spring. It was nice. A two bedroom bldg, I think one end had a queen and the other end had two full beds. Two full baths. In the middle was a couch and small kitchen. Had outside outlet to plug in charger. The cabins are off the lake, not far away though.
Something I liked about Kincaid is their is always some where to go to get out of the wind.
We went for bass, so I can't speak for the crappie. If you like bluffs, you'll like Kincaid. Two waterfalls on the lake also.