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BUFFALO PRAIRIE PHEASANT HABITAT AREA
Lake Information
County: KNOX
Acreage: 21
Average Depth: 0.00 feet
Recreational Amenities
Boat Fishing? Yes, Portable only
Boat Ramps? Yes
Boat Rental? No
Skiing? No
Swimming? No
Picnicking? No
Camping? No
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Species |
Rank |
Fish Status |
Good | In 2023, The bluegill population was sampled in an electrofishing survey. The current bluegill population is rated as good with the larger fish up to 8.0 inches in length. This population is of high density and in good body condition. | |
Average | In 2023, a late summer D.C. electrofishing survey was used to evaluate the fish population. The largemouth bass population was evaluated by 60 stock-size bass from electrofishing. The largemouth bass population appears to be defined by a high percentage of fish from 3 to 16 inches in length. In 2017, the bass regulation for Snakeden Hollow SFWA waters were changed from a 3 fish daily harvest limit with only 1 fish greater than or equal to 15 inches, to a protected slot length limit from 14 to 18 inches with 3 fish daily harvest limit. The goal of the new bass regulation is to increase the density of the bass population from 14 to 18 inches. This increased bass density should help create a population that is composed of fish large enough to be efficient predators upon the panfish population. The benefit to bass anglers will be more fish surviving past 15 inches to catch, and for the anglers wanting to harvest bass will be the opportunity to still harvest fish under 14 inches. | |
Good | The Redear Sunfish population was sampled by a fall electrofishing survey. The current population is rated as good with the larger fish up to 9 inches in length. This population is of low density and in good body condition. | |
Location: Buffalo Prairie Pheasant Habitat Area is located 2.5 miles northeast of the town of Victoria. The main parking lot is located on Knox Road 2250 North, just west of the junction with State Route 180. This site is just northeast of Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area.
Description: Buffalo Prairie Pheasant Habitat Area Lakes and ponds consist of Buffalo Lake South at 21 surface acres, Buffalo Lake North at 7 surface acres, and Buffalo Pond Northwest and Wetland at 3 surface acres. These bodies of waters are all former strip-mine lakes. Submerged rooted aquatic plants are present in most areas under 8 feet deep during the summer months and the water clarity can be over 8 feet also.
History and Status of the Sport Fishery: Buffalo Prairie Pheasant Habitat Area Lakes and ponds have a sport fishery composed of Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Redear Sunfish.
Additional Lake Information: All Fish - 2 pole and line fishing only. All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig.
Note: Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (all use other than upland hunting prohibited during the central zone upland hunting season)
Site Regulation:
Large or Smallmouth Bass: Protected slot length limit from 14 to 18 inches; 3 fish daily limit
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish: 25 fish daily limit
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie: 25 fish daily limit with no more than 10 fish greater than or equal to 10"
Pure Muskellunge: Harvestable slot from 36 to 42 inches, and 48 inch minimum length limit with 1 fish daily limit
Channel Catfish: 6 fish daily limit
Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye: 3 fish daily limit
Contact Information: Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area 309-879-2607IDNR Fisheries Biologist, Rob Hilsabeck309-446-9143
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