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BANNER MARSH PONDS
October 16 is the fall boat fishing closure date.
Lake Information
County: Peoria
Acreage: 45
Average Depth: 0.00 feet
Recreational Amenities
Boat Ramps? No
Boat Rental? No
Skiing? No
Swimming? No
Picnicking? Yes
Camping? Yes
Maps are not intended for navigation.
There are zebra mussels in this lake.
Species |
Rank |
Fish Status |
Average | Multiple small ponds on the site contain bluegill up to 7 inches in length. | |
Good | Multiple small ponds on the site contain largemouth bass up to 20 inches in length. | |
Average | Multiple small ponds on the site contain redear sunfish up to 7 inches in length. | |
Location: Located in Central Illinois, the 5,524 acre Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area lies adjacent to the Illinois River, 4 miles north of Banner, Illinois, along Route 24.
Description: Banner Marsh SFWA was characterized by narrow strip pits and upland ponds, but in 1994, the hydrology changed due to the intentional cessation of pumping operations in the levee district. The water level rose approximately 7 feet (435 M.S.L.) due mainly to groundwater recharge by seepage under the existing 1-100 year flood-tight levee with the Illinois River. The total surface water acreage for the site increased from 530 acres to approximately 2400 acres and created a large vegetated littoral zone.
Multiple small ponds are located throughout the site and accessible from the interior site roadways. These ponds contain populations of largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, crappie and channel catfish.
History and Status of the Sport Fishery: The former bottomland lake and marsh was leveed and drained for agricultural practice from 1910 through 1958. From 1958 to1974 approximately 90 percent of the site was strip-mined for coal. The strip-mined areas have since been reclaimed and purchased by the State of Illinois. Under the management of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (1978 - present) the primary objective for the site is to establish a freshwater marsh providing fish and wildlife habitat in the Illinois River Valley.
For other lakes in the Banner Marsh SFWA:
Johnson Lake
Wheel Lake
Shovel Lake
Additional Lake Information: All Fish - 2 pole and line fishing only except carp may be taken by bow and arrow devices, gigs or spears during May through August.
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie:
- 25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 10 fish greater than or equal to 10 inches.
Large or Smallmouth Bass:
- Protected Slot Length Limit from 12 to 18 inches with 3 fish daily harvest limit.
Muskie:
- 42 inch minimum and 1 fish per day harvest limit.
Channel Catfish:
- 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Walleye:
- 14 inch minimum and 6 fish daily Harvest Limit
Recreational Use Restrictions:
-All live bait > 8 inch must be rigged with a quick set rig
-Waterfowl refuge or hunting area
Contact Information: Banner Marsh SFWA 19721 N. US 24309-647-9184IDNR Fisheries Biologist, Rob Hilsabeck309-446-9143
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