| LAKE STOREY - This 133 acre public lake
located near Galesburg in Knox County has been home to
muskie since 1976. A fall water level drawdown of 6 feet
for the purpose of predator-prey balance is an annual
fish management practice. The lake is heavily fished
with an estimated annual pressure of 400 to 800
hours/acre for all fish species. Both muskie and tiger
muskie have been stocked on an infrequent basis over the
past 24 years. The first stocking of tiger muskie in
1976 resulted in a 20 pound 13 ounce state record in
August, 1982. The largest muskie caught to date from
Lake Storey was a 27 pound 8 ounce fish caught in May
1993. The Mississippi Valley Chapter of Muskies, Inc and
the Illinois Department of Natural Resources have
cooperated in the stocking of 1,680 Leech Lake Strain
muskie ( 6 to 16 inch) during the 1993 through 2003
period. Lake Storey has the potential of producing a 30
pound plus natural muskie during the 2004 fishing
season. A 42 inch minimum length limit is enforced on
muskie at Lake Storey. |
