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Hunting and Fishing in Illinois
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Wolf Creek State Park
An abundance of deer, pheasant, rabbits and wild turkey. Call
for information on hunting. The miles of flood brush, timber and
rock rip-rap shorelines, the many points with submerged ridges,
and the hundreds of tributary streams emptying into Lake
Shelbyville provide prime and productive fishing areas. The lake
is teeming with black and white crappie, largemouth bass,
walleye, channel and flathead catfish, bluegill, muskie,
bullhead, carp and sunfish. Special size and creel limits are in
effect for some species, so please check with the site
superintendent's office for specific information on fishing
opportunities and regulations. For information call:
(217)459-2831
Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area
Abundant with fish and wildlife, Banner Marsh provides various
outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, boating, dog
training, picnicking, wildlife observation and photography.
Whether you prefer bank fishing or boat fishing, walleye or
channel catfish fishing, you won't run out of fishable water at
Banner Marsh. With more than 200 clear water bodies holding
numerous species of fish, including largemouth bass, smallmouth
bass, northern pike, walleye, crappie, bluegill, redear, green
sunfish and channel cat, fishing is a common interest among many
who visit the area. The site's three fish brooding ponds,
extensive stocking efforts and site-specific size and creel
limits, posted at all three public access areas, will ensure a
well-balanced fishery for today's angler and future generations.
Boat fishing is prohibited during waterfowl season, but bank
fishing is allowed after 1 p.m. daily. Fishing is otherwise
permitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. During hunting seasons
Banner Marsh is a very popular place with Illinois outdoorsmen.
Diverse in habitat, wildlife species and management practices,
Banner Marsh offers a variety of hunting opportunities including
waterfowl, dove, upland game and deer (archery only). For
information call: (309)647-9184
Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area
Fishing and hunting will be permitted on a seasonal basis and
are subject to various site regulations. Fishing will close 2
weeks prior to the Central Waterfowl Zone season and reopen at
the conclusion of the Upland Game season-January 1st or as the
ice becomes safe. For information call: (815)237-0063
Sanganois Fish and Wildlife Area
Sanganois is managed primarily to protect, develop and manage
the lands and water of this area, to provide a refuge for
migratory waterfowl and a public duck hunting area. With the
exception of the refuge areas and that portion developed for
waterfowl hunting, the remainder of Sanganois Fish and Wildlife
Area is open to upland and forest game hunting. Periodic
flooding of the area causes populations of these species to
fluctuate sporadically; however, during normal years squirrel,
deer and raccoon populations provide good hunting. Rabbit and
quail populations provide fair to poor hunting. Large members of
rough fish such as carp, buffalo, catfish and bullhead are
commercially caught and sold annually from these waters. Sport
fishing for bass, crappie and bluegill is very popular during
the summer and fall months. For information call: (309)546-2628
Ten Mile Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Fishing is a popular use of Ten Mile Creek SFWA. Access to the
strip pit lakes is provided by gravel boat ramps and parking
areas. The lakes contain populations of largemouth bass,
crappie, bluegill, and catfish. Of the wildlife that inhabit the
site, the following species may be hunted in the appropriate
season: cottontail rabbit, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, geese,
ducks, deer, squirrel, turkey, and furbearers. Hunting is
allowed through an annual site permit, which can be obtained
through the site office. For information call: (618) 643-2862.
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