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Big Muddy River
A 154-mile river with 36
miles of public access, it begins north of Mount Vernon, has six major
tributaries and empties into the Mississippi a few miles south of Grand
Tower. Species include bluegill, channel catfish, suckers and drum.
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Cedar Lake
This 1,750-acre lake in the western half of Shawnee National Forest is
about six miles south of Carbondale between U.S. 51 and Illinois 127.
It has 40 miles of shoreline, a maximum depth of 60 feet and provides
largemouth bass, spotted bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel
catfish, bullheads, carp, walleye, yellow bass, suckers and drum. There
is a 10-horsepower limit. Large or Smallmouth Bass-14-18 inch slot
limit, 6 fish daily creel limit, 5 fish below 14 inches, 1 fish above
18 inches. Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass-17 inch minimum
length limit.
Cedar Creek Road, Carbondale
618-549-8441
http://www.ci.carbondale.il.us/
Crab Orchard Lake
The largest of the three refuge lakes, this 6,965-acre body of water
has two marinas, 125 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 25 feet.
Species include largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel
catfish, bullheads, carp and white bass. Large or Smallmouth Bass-16
inch minimum length limit, 3 fish daily creel limit. Striped, White, or
Hybrid Striped Bass-10 fish daily creel limit, 3 Fish 17 inches or
longer.
Route 13 East of Carbondale
618-997-3344
www.fws.gov/midwest/CrabOrchard
Devil's Kitchen Lake
This 810-acre lake is part of the
Crab Orchard refuge is stocked with rainbow and brown trout. It has a
maximum depth of 90 feet and a 24-mile shoreline. It also provides
largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel catfish, bullheads
and carp. There is a 10-horsepower limit.
South on Giant City Road, East of Grassy Road, Carbondale
618-457-5004
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Kinkaid Lake
This is one of the few lakes in Southern Illinois to successfully stock
muskie. Its 2,750 acres wind around the northwestern hills of Shawnee National Forest. It has 92 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 80 feet. Other species include largemouth bass, spotted bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel catfish,
bullheads, carp, walleye, white bass and suckers. Large or Smallmouth Bass-16 inch minimum length limit, 3 fish daily creel limit. White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie-9 inch minimum length limit, 25 fish daily creel limit. Pure Muskellunge-48 inch minimum length limit. Walleye or Sauger-14 inch minimum length limit, 6 fish daily creel.
Five minutes west on Route 149, Murphysboro
618-684-2867
Giant City Park Ponds
Provides largemouth and spotted bass.
(South on Giant City Road)
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Lake Murphysboro
This 144-acre lake in Jackson County has
7.5 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 40 feet. It provides largemouth bass, spotted bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel
catfish, bullheads, carp, white bass and suckers. There is a
10-horsepower limit.. Bluegill or redear - 25 fish daily creel limit.
Channel catfish - 6 fish daily creel limit. Large, smallmouth or
spotted bass - 3 fish daily creel limit, no minimum length.
Take Illinois 149 west through Murphysboro 618-684-2867
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Little Grassy Lake
One of three lakes in the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, Little Grassy in J
ackson County
is a 1,000-acre lake with a shoreline
of 29 miles. It has a maximum depth of 100 feet
and provides
black and white crappie, largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, carp, white bass and walleye. The
refuge is adjacent
to Illinois 13, Interstate 57 and U.S. 51. In order to use any of the
facilities on the
refuge, patrons must purchase a federal duck stamp at
the ranger station on Illinois 148 or at one of the
boat docks. Channel
catfish - 6 fish daily creel limit. Large or smallmouth bass - 12-15
inch slot limit.
South on Giant City Road, East on Grassy Road, Carbondale
618-457-6655
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Mississippi River (between Illinois and Missouri)
Channel or Blue Catfish-20 fish daily creel limit. Flathead Catfish-10 fish daily creel limit. Large or Smallmouth Bass-12 inch minimum length limit. Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass-30 fish daily creel limit. Northern Pike-1 fish daily creel limit. Paddlefish-2 fish daily creel limit. Walleye and Sauger-8 fish daily creel limit. White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie-30 fish daily creel limit. Total species combined 100 fish, daily creel limit. |
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Beaches
Poplar Camp Beach
Poplar Camp Beach's sandy waterfront leads to a swim and play area, an area for rafts and floats, and a "lap" lane. Red Cross certified lifeguards are on duty at all times, and Cedar Lake personnel and the Carbondale Police patrol the beach. Restrooms, picnic tables, and a concession stand are also available. Beach hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily and 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Located on Cedar Lake in Carbondale. 618-549-8441 or 618-549-5302
Swimming Beach at Kinkaid Lake
Kinkaid's swimming beach is located off the picnic area and offers the only regulated swim area on Kinkaid Lake with three miles of No Wake. However, no lifeguard services are provided. Swimming hours are 6 a.m. to dusk daily, approximately May through September. 618-687-4914.
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