Mill Creek Lake
County Park and Muskie Status
Report Info
http://www.clarkcountyparkdistrict.com/millcreek/index.html
The
following is an excerpt from the Clark County web site
Mill Creek Park is located seven miles
northwest of Marshall, Illinois on the Lincoln Heritage Trail road. Mill Creek
Park opened May 29, 1982 and consists of 2,600 acres of land and 811 acres of
water with 39 miles of shoreline. Since opening, the park has continued to
develop; there are picnic areas on either side of the boat launch and at areas
around the lake, a 139 site campground with shower facilities and a playground,
15 miles of horse and ATV trails, courtesy dock facilities, annual leased docks,
fuel dispensing, cabins and boat rentals. The park also has a picnic area with
two shelters and two playgrounds.
The
following is an excerpt from the IL DNR's
"STATUS OF
MUSKIE FISHERY IN ILLINOIS 2004"
| MILL CREEK LAKE - Located approximately
8 miles west of Marshall, in Clark County. This lake has
a surface area of 731 acres, with a maximum depth of 60
feet, and an average depth of 22 feet. Public boat
launching facilities are available and the Clark County
Park District (217-889-3901) collects a boating access
fee. A 42-inch minimum length limit with a one (1) fish
per day creel limit is in effect. This lake was
stocked initially in fall of 1999 with pure muskellunge
to diversify the fishery and take advantage of
outstanding habitat, water quality, and abundant adult
gizzard shad and white suckers for forage. Recent
reports indicate that this fishery is beginning to
develop well, with numerous fish over 36" being caught
in ‘03. A 40" fish was reported in summer 2001,
attesting to potential growth rates. Although due only
to recent initiation of annual stockings, muskie fishing
prospects are rated as fair. This fishery is expected to
develop into a high quality trophy fishery in the near
future. |
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Mill
Creek Lake Fishing Report
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