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Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

The actual link for this page is - Rend Lake

Consists of bottomland hardwoods, upland ag fields, and surrounding land including 3,000 acres of impounded water in the sub-impoundments managed primarily for waterfowl. Food is produced both by tenant farming, site staff farming, and moist-soil production. About 5,000 acres are managed as a waterfowl refuge. All areas are open to fishing most of the year with the refuge area being closed during waterfowl use periods. Several open fields bordering the lake are surrounded by brushy areas providing cover for quail and rabbits. The many woodlands mixed with agriculture fields and fencerows allow for great deer, turkey, and upland game hunting opportunities. Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site.

Park Information:

Southern Illinois

10885 E. Jefferson Rd.

Bonnie

62816

618-279-3110
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