[noctrl117]

I have lived in Coal City my entire life and I have never fished the Mazon River. I would like to give it a try for smallies. Does anyone know of any spots where anglers are allowed to park on the side of the road without getting towed?

I have thought about stopping at the bridge on 113 going towards, but I don't want my car to get towed for parking on the side of the road.

[Gypsy]

I used to park off White Tie Rd. and fish an area we called the bluffs. That was a while back. I'm not sure about that now. It was however a great smallie haven as well as a very scenic stretch of river. If the fishing was slow I'd look for fossils they are all over in there. Worth a try.

[spindoctor]

I fish mazonia(south unit) and take the boat all the way to the back and wade the river in the summer.

[Joe70H8]

Can't help you with access, but if you find some, definitely give it a go. I usually fish the Mazon for catfish, but have on occasion fished for smallmouth. Lots of rocks, riffles, cuts, etc. Very nice river, very scenic.

Note: Can't help you with access because it's been a couple years since I've last fished it and I don't think I ever bother to learn the directions. I would always use landmarks.

[HOEH]

RT 53 JUST PAST THE MAZONIA pitts going south tthere is a bridge going over the river if you park on the north side of the bridge ther is a good stretch of wadable water and lots of fish there if you go west about 1/4 mile right where the pitts start there is deeper water, i have fished those waters for 20yrs and always had good luck and if its to slow you can always go over the hill and fish the pitts

[GETDANET1]

There are Gar in there. Also brush up on your prairie growth info.
Lots of poison Ivy along the banks.

[spindoctor]

ticks-lots and lots of ticks.spray your self before you walk the banks.