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MARSH LAKE
Lake Information
County: Knox
Acreage: 8
Average Depth: 2.00 feet
Recreational Amenities
Boat Fishing? Portable boats
Boat Ramps? No
Boat Rental? No
Skiing? No
Swimming? No
Picnicking? No
Camping? No
There are no zebra mussels in this lake.
Fishing Outlook ( Full PDF Report )
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Species |
Rank |
Fish Status |
Average | In 2023, the black crappie population was sampled by 1 fish at 12.5 inches in length in the electrofishing survey. A moderate density population is believed to be present with an average body condition. | |
Average | The bluegill population was sampled by 46 fish in the electrofishing survey. The current bluegill population is rated as good with the larger fish up to 8 inches in length. This population is of high density and in average body condition. | |
Good | In 2023, a late summer D.C. electrofishing survey was used to evaluate the fish population. The largemouth bass population was evaluated by 56 stock-size bass from electrofishing. The largemouth bass population appears to be defined by a high percentage of fish from 7.5 to 14 inches in length with an average Relative weight. In 2017, the bass regulation for Snakeden Hollow SFWA waters was 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 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. | |
Average | The redear sunfish population was sampled by 9 fish in the electrofishing survey. The current redear population is rated as good with the larger fish up to 9.0 inches in length. This population is of moderate density and in aaverage body condition. | |
Location: Marsh Lake is part of the 2,500 acre Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area near Victoria, Illinois.
It can be reached from Parking Area at the Lake McMaster boat launch and walking on the interior gravel road across the Lake McMaster Dam.
Description: Marsh Lake is an 8-acre, shallow strip-mine lake that has shoreline fishing access on its dam. The rest of the lake's perimeter has a thick cattail and phragmites border.
History and Status of the Sport Fishery: Marsh Lake had a winter kill in 2013/2014, and was restocked with largemouth bass, bluegill and redear sunfish.
Additional Lake Information: The fishing regulations are identical to the rest of the Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area site:
All Fish - 2 pole and line fishing only.
Recreational Use Restrictions:
- Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (all use other than waterfowl hunting prohibited from 14 days prior to duck season through the end of the central zone Canada goose season).
- All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig.
Site Regulations:
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, 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 Hilsabeck(309) 370-5296
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