Where to Bowfish in S. Ill.?
03-19-2008, 08:49 PM
#3
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RE: Where to Bowfish in S. Ill.?
The more difficult question would be "Where can I not bowfish in southern IL?" Bunches of good water down there. Rend, Crab Orchard, Horseshoe, Mermet, Ohio River, Kaskaskia, Lower Wabash, Forbes, etc etc
03-19-2008, 08:58 PM
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RE: Where to Bowfish in S. Ill.?
Updated for 2008 from the Illinois Fishing regulations
Bodies of Water within Illinois that are available for Bowfishing[/b]
Notes:
(4) The taking of carp and buffalo with bow and arrow is permissible.
(5) Sport fishermen may take carp, carpsuckers, buffalo, gar, bowfin, and suckers by bow
and arrow, and bow and arrow devices.
(7) Sport fishermen may take carp, buffalo, suckers and gar by bow and arrow, or bow and arrow devices during May and June.
(13) Carp and buffalo may be taken by bow and arrow devices from May 1 through September 30.
(18) Sport fishermen may take carp, carpsuckers, and buffalo by bow and arrow, and bow and arrow devises on the entire lake but not within 200 yards of any developed recreation areas.
(36) Sport fishermen may take carp, buffalo, suckers and gar by bow and arrow or bow and arrow devices form May 1 through August 31
(46) Sport fishermen may take carp from boat by bow and arrow and bow and arrow devices but not within 100 feet of developed recreation areas.
(47) Sport fishermen may take carp, buffalo, suckers and gar by bow and arrow except during waterfowl season but not within 200 yards of any developed recreational areas.
Baldwin Lake, Randolph co. (5)
Banner Marsh Lake and Ponds, Peoria/Fulton co. (36)
Carlyle Lake, Clinton/Bond/Fayette co.
Cedar Lake, Jackson co. (5)
Clinton Lake, DeWitt co. (18)
Crab Orchard Refuge, Williamson co. (4)
Little Grassy Lake, Williamson co. (5)
Dawson Lake, McLean co. (46)
Evergreen Lake, McLean co. (5)
Forbes State Lake and Park Ponds, Marion co. (5)
Hennepin Canal – Mainline and Feeder, multiple co. (13)
Hormel Pond, Bureau co. (5)
Horseshoe Lake, Alexander co. (5)
Horseshoe Lake, Madison co. (36)
Kinkaid Lake, Jackson co.
Kinmundy Reservoir, Marion co. (5)
Lake Michigan
Lake Mingo, Vermilion co. (46)
Lake Nellie, Fayette co. (5)
Lake Shelbyville, Moultrie/Shelby co.
Lake Springfield, still questionable, check with the local DNR
Lake Storey, Knox co. (5)
Lake Vermilion, Vermilion co. North of Boiling Springs Rd. but not within 300 feet around the wetland boardwalk
Lyeria Lake, Union co. (5)
Mautino Fish and Wildlife, Bureau co. (36)
Mermet State Lake, Massac co. (5)
Meredosia Lake, Cass co.
Newton Lake, Jasper co. (5)
Old Kinmundy Reservoir, Marion co. (5)
Paris East and West Lakes, Edgar co. (5)
Peabody River King, Pit #3 Lakes and Ponds, St. Clair co. (36)
Pierce Lake, Winnebago co. (7)
Pittsfield City Lake, Pike co. (7)
Rend Lake, Franklin/Jefferson co.
Salem Reservoir, Marion co. (5)
Sam Dale Lake, Wayne co. (5)
Sangchris Lake, Christian/Sangamon co. (47)
Shabbona Lake, DeKalb co. (7)
Siloam Springs Lake, Adams co. (7)
Spring Lake, McDonough co. (5)
Spring Lakes (north and south), Tazewell co. (36)
Stephen Forbes State Park, Marion co. (5)
Washington County Lake, Washington co. (5)
Rivers[/b] such as the Mississippi, Ohio, Illinois, Kankakee, Kaskaskia, and others are generally OK to bowfish but one should check on that particular area or pool for further restrictions.
Bodies of Water within Illinois that are available for Bowfishing[/b]
Notes:
(4) The taking of carp and buffalo with bow and arrow is permissible.
(5) Sport fishermen may take carp, carpsuckers, buffalo, gar, bowfin, and suckers by bow
and arrow, and bow and arrow devices.
(7) Sport fishermen may take carp, buffalo, suckers and gar by bow and arrow, or bow and arrow devices during May and June.
(13) Carp and buffalo may be taken by bow and arrow devices from May 1 through September 30.
(18) Sport fishermen may take carp, carpsuckers, and buffalo by bow and arrow, and bow and arrow devises on the entire lake but not within 200 yards of any developed recreation areas.
(36) Sport fishermen may take carp, buffalo, suckers and gar by bow and arrow or bow and arrow devices form May 1 through August 31
(46) Sport fishermen may take carp from boat by bow and arrow and bow and arrow devices but not within 100 feet of developed recreation areas.
(47) Sport fishermen may take carp, buffalo, suckers and gar by bow and arrow except during waterfowl season but not within 200 yards of any developed recreational areas.
Baldwin Lake, Randolph co. (5)
Banner Marsh Lake and Ponds, Peoria/Fulton co. (36)
Carlyle Lake, Clinton/Bond/Fayette co.
Cedar Lake, Jackson co. (5)
Clinton Lake, DeWitt co. (18)
Crab Orchard Refuge, Williamson co. (4)
Little Grassy Lake, Williamson co. (5)
Dawson Lake, McLean co. (46)
Evergreen Lake, McLean co. (5)
Forbes State Lake and Park Ponds, Marion co. (5)
Hennepin Canal – Mainline and Feeder, multiple co. (13)
Hormel Pond, Bureau co. (5)
Horseshoe Lake, Alexander co. (5)
Horseshoe Lake, Madison co. (36)
Kinkaid Lake, Jackson co.
Kinmundy Reservoir, Marion co. (5)
Lake Michigan
Lake Mingo, Vermilion co. (46)
Lake Nellie, Fayette co. (5)
Lake Shelbyville, Moultrie/Shelby co.
Lake Springfield, still questionable, check with the local DNR
Lake Storey, Knox co. (5)
Lake Vermilion, Vermilion co. North of Boiling Springs Rd. but not within 300 feet around the wetland boardwalk
Lyeria Lake, Union co. (5)
Mautino Fish and Wildlife, Bureau co. (36)
Mermet State Lake, Massac co. (5)
Meredosia Lake, Cass co.
Newton Lake, Jasper co. (5)
Old Kinmundy Reservoir, Marion co. (5)
Paris East and West Lakes, Edgar co. (5)
Peabody River King, Pit #3 Lakes and Ponds, St. Clair co. (36)
Pierce Lake, Winnebago co. (7)
Pittsfield City Lake, Pike co. (7)
Rend Lake, Franklin/Jefferson co.
Salem Reservoir, Marion co. (5)
Sam Dale Lake, Wayne co. (5)
Sangchris Lake, Christian/Sangamon co. (47)
Shabbona Lake, DeKalb co. (7)
Siloam Springs Lake, Adams co. (7)
Spring Lake, McDonough co. (5)
Spring Lakes (north and south), Tazewell co. (36)
Stephen Forbes State Park, Marion co. (5)
Washington County Lake, Washington co. (5)
Rivers[/b] such as the Mississippi, Ohio, Illinois, Kankakee, Kaskaskia, and others are generally OK to bowfish but one should check on that particular area or pool for further restrictions.
03-24-2008, 09:20 PM
#6
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RE: Where to Bowfish in S. Ill.?
Chase, maybe a better place to ask about southern IL would be Southern Illinois Outdoors. http://www.siloutdoors.com
Or just ask Jeremy Leu.
Or just ask Jeremy Leu.
03-26-2008, 09:57 AM
#8
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,608
RE: Where to Bowfish in S. Ill.?
ORIGINAL: robow7
I did this a while back and although it is a year or so out of date, the info is still good.
Bodies of Water within Illinois that are available for Bowfishing[/b]
Notes:
(4) The taking of carp and buffalo with bow and arrow is permissible.
(5) Sport fishermen may take carp, carpsuckers, buffalo, gar, bowfin, and suckers by bow
and arrow, and bow and arrow devices.
(7) Sport fishermen may take carp, buffalo, suckers and gar by bow and arrow, or bow and arrow devices during May and June.
(13) Carp and buffalo may be taken by bow and arrow devices from May 1 through September 30.
(18) Sport fishermen may take carp, carpsuckers, and buffalo by bow and arrow, and bow and arrow devises on the entire lake but not within 200 yards of any developed recreation areas.
(36) Sport fishermen may take carp, buffalo, suckers and gar by bow and arrow or bow and arrow devices
(46) Sport fishermen may take carp from boat by bow and arrow and bow and arrow devices but not within 100 feet of developed recreation areas.
Baldwin Lake, Randolph co. (5)
Banner Marsh Lake and Ponds, Peoria/Fulton co. (36)
Carlyle Lake, Clinton/Bond/Fayette co.
Cedar Lake, Jackson co. (5)
Clinton Lake, DeWitt co. (18)
Crab Orchard Refuge, Williamson co. (4)
Little Grassy Lake, Williamson co. (5)
Dawson Lake, McLean co. (46)
Evergreen Lake, McLean co. (5)
Forbes State Lake and Park Ponds, Marion co. (5)
Hennepin Canal – Mainline and Feeder, multiple co. (13)
Hormel Pond, Bureau co. (5)
Horseshoe Lake, Alexander co. (5)
Horseshoe Lake, Madison co. (36)
Kinmundy Reservoir, Marion co. (5)
Lake Mingo, Vermilion co.
Lake Nellie, Fayette co. (5)
Lake Shelbyville, Moultrie/Shelby co.
Lake Storey, Knox co. (5)
Lake Vermilion, Vermilion co. North of Boiling Springs Rd.
Lyeria Lake, Union co. (5)
Mautino Fish and Wildlife, Bureau co. (36)
Mermet State Lake, Massac co. (5)
Newton Lake, Jasper co. (5)
Old Kinmundy Reservoir, Marion co. (5)
Paris East and West Lakes, Edgar co. (5)
Peabody River King, Pit #3 Lakes and Ponds, St. Clair co. (36)
Pierce Lake, Winnebago co. (7)
Pittsfield City Lake, Pike co. (7)
Rend Lake, Franklin/Jefferson co.
Salem Reservoir, Marion co. (5)
Sam Dale Lake, Wayne co. (5)
Sangchris Lake, Christian/Sangamon co.
Shabbona Lake, DeKalb co. (7)
Siloam Springs Lake, Adams co. (7)
Spring Lake, McDonough co. (5)
Tilton City Lake, Vermilion co.
Washington County Lake, Washington co. (5)
Rivers[/b] such as the Mississippi, Ohio, Illinois, Kankakee, Kaskaskia, and others are generally OK to bowfish but one should check on that particular area or pool for further restrictions.
I did this a while back and although it is a year or so out of date, the info is still good.
Bodies of Water within Illinois that are available for Bowfishing[/b]
Notes:
(4) The taking of carp and buffalo with bow and arrow is permissible.
(5) Sport fishermen may take carp, carpsuckers, buffalo, gar, bowfin, and suckers by bow
and arrow, and bow and arrow devices.
(7) Sport fishermen may take carp, buffalo, suckers and gar by bow and arrow, or bow and arrow devices during May and June.
(13) Carp and buffalo may be taken by bow and arrow devices from May 1 through September 30.
(18) Sport fishermen may take carp, carpsuckers, and buffalo by bow and arrow, and bow and arrow devises on the entire lake but not within 200 yards of any developed recreation areas.
(36) Sport fishermen may take carp, buffalo, suckers and gar by bow and arrow or bow and arrow devices
(46) Sport fishermen may take carp from boat by bow and arrow and bow and arrow devices but not within 100 feet of developed recreation areas.
Baldwin Lake, Randolph co. (5)
Banner Marsh Lake and Ponds, Peoria/Fulton co. (36)
Carlyle Lake, Clinton/Bond/Fayette co.
Cedar Lake, Jackson co. (5)
Clinton Lake, DeWitt co. (18)
Crab Orchard Refuge, Williamson co. (4)
Little Grassy Lake, Williamson co. (5)
Dawson Lake, McLean co. (46)
Evergreen Lake, McLean co. (5)
Forbes State Lake and Park Ponds, Marion co. (5)
Hennepin Canal – Mainline and Feeder, multiple co. (13)
Hormel Pond, Bureau co. (5)
Horseshoe Lake, Alexander co. (5)
Horseshoe Lake, Madison co. (36)
Kinmundy Reservoir, Marion co. (5)
Lake Mingo, Vermilion co.
Lake Nellie, Fayette co. (5)
Lake Shelbyville, Moultrie/Shelby co.
Lake Storey, Knox co. (5)
Lake Vermilion, Vermilion co. North of Boiling Springs Rd.
Lyeria Lake, Union co. (5)
Mautino Fish and Wildlife, Bureau co. (36)
Mermet State Lake, Massac co. (5)
Newton Lake, Jasper co. (5)
Old Kinmundy Reservoir, Marion co. (5)
Paris East and West Lakes, Edgar co. (5)
Peabody River King, Pit #3 Lakes and Ponds, St. Clair co. (36)
Pierce Lake, Winnebago co. (7)
Pittsfield City Lake, Pike co. (7)
Rend Lake, Franklin/Jefferson co.
Salem Reservoir, Marion co. (5)
Sam Dale Lake, Wayne co. (5)
Sangchris Lake, Christian/Sangamon co.
Shabbona Lake, DeKalb co. (7)
Siloam Springs Lake, Adams co. (7)
Spring Lake, McDonough co. (5)
Tilton City Lake, Vermilion co.
Washington County Lake, Washington co. (5)
Rivers[/b] such as the Mississippi, Ohio, Illinois, Kankakee, Kaskaskia, and others are generally OK to bowfish but one should check on that particular area or pool for further restrictions.
This is great Dr. Rob. I was wanting to do this some time ago, but I lost the booklet I had with all the info. I think this would be a great sticky up top, don't you think? Christine?
03-26-2008, 10:16 AM
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Posts: 4,815
RE: Where to Bowfish in S. Ill.?
Rob sent me this and so did Todd Mendenhall. The problem is that the list is not complete (it would a lot of work and headache to make a complete list) Also, the info is changing all the time.
For instance... Tilton Lake is now hook and line ONLY. You can bowfish on Lake Springfield.. etc. Evergreen has a bowfishing season as do many others.
For instance... Tilton Lake is now hook and line ONLY. You can bowfish on Lake Springfield.. etc. Evergreen has a bowfishing season as do many others.