Willow Lake - PRKFWA

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Info / St. Clair County

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Handicap Access

Boat Fishing

Yes - Electric trolling motors only

Boat Ramps

Yes

Boat Rentals

Camping

Picnicking

Yes

Skiing

Swimming

Trout Stocking

Fall & Spring

Zebra Mussels

None

Location 7 acres

Get Directions

Willow Lake is located in the Peabody-River King State Fish and Wildlife area, 1/2 mile east of New Athens via Old Highway 13 and Darmstadt Road, and adjacent to the Kaskaskia River State Fish & Wildlife Area

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Recent Stocking History

2025	Rainbow Trout	Adult	432

Contact

Lubinski, Ben
IDNR Fisheries Biologist
Send Message
618-785-2555

Description

This lake is a former coal mining site.

Site Regulations

Boats can be powered by electric trolling motors only.

Site-Specific Fishing Regulations:

All Fish: 2 pole and line fishing only and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures attached while fishing
Channel Catfish: 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass: 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Trout: Fall Closed Season; Spring Closed Season; 5 Fish Daily Harvest Limit; Early Season Catch and Release Fishing is permitted
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie: 9 inch Minimum Length Limit; 25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Additional Information

Planning to eat your catch? Fish Consumption Advisory information can be found here: Fish Consumption Advisory Page