SPRING LAKE NORTH
Site
Information
Water Name: |
Spring Lake North |
Water Type: |
Inland Lake |
Water Size: |
578 acres |
Location: |
12 mi. SW of Pekin |
County: |
Tazewell |
Fishing Regulations: |
refer to regs
booklet |
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Public Recreational Facilities
Boat Fishing |
yes |
Boat Rental |
yes |
Ramps |
yes |
Water Skiing |
no |
Motors |
restricted |
Swimming |
no |
Camp/Picnic |
yes |
In 1978, Spring
Lake ( Tazewell County) was divided into two distinct waters for
the purpose of major rehabilitative management of fish and wildlife
populations. North Spring Lake consists of 578 acres and South Spring
Lake has an area of 610 acres. Both Lakes have an average depth
of 2.9 feet. Historically, they were part of the Illinois River
and as such was a lateral, freshwater marsh with luxuriant aquatic
vegetation growth. The management of these lakes was intended to
result in a "recreation" of this marsh environment. North
Lake was rehabilitated in 1981 and South Lake in 1986.
