Good Fishing near Urbana Champaign?

[Tim]

Hey, I'm just wondering where the best bass fishing spots are near Urbana Champaign? (I'm going to be down there a few weekends this summer).

I've fished at First & Windsor, Kickapoo, and Crystal Lake Park... but they all failed to produce anything good.

Thanks.

[Tim]

Oh yeah, preferably a lake/spot within a 45-60 min drive of campus would be good. And, could you include if the lake can be fished off shore, or if I'll need to rent a boat (if there's a marina even), and how I should fish?