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MACKINAW BIG POND
Lake Information
County: Tazewell
Acreage: 2
Recreational Amenities
Boat Fishing? NO BOATS allowed
Boat Ramps? No
Boat Rental? No
Skiing? No
Swimming? No
Picnicking? No
Camping? No
There are no zebra mussels in this lake.
Fish Stocking | |||
Year |
Species |
Size |
Count |
2021 |
Channel Catfish |
Non-vulnerable 8 - 10" |
100 |
2022 |
Channel Catfish |
Advanced Fingerling 4 - 7" |
100 |
Additional information for stocking on Mackinaw Big Pond
Species |
Rank |
Fish Status |
Very Good | The current bluegill population is rated as very good with 15% of the population being over 8”. The 2021 fish kill may have cropped off the top end fish as no bluegill over 8.5” were sampled. This population is in excellent body condition (103). Effective April 2021, a new bluegill regulation of 5 fish per day was set. The goal of this conservative regulation is to further push this already excellent bluegill population to even larger size classes | |
Developing | This population currently has fish ranging from 12 - 20 inches and receives annual stockings of channel catfish which should provide anglers with ample opportunity. | |
Poor | The largemouth bass population appears to be defined by a high percentage of fish from 11 – 15 inches with a good body condition of 99. We did not collect any bass over 15 inches. The collection rate was 164/hr. This high-density population is applying effective predation upon the panfish population. | |
Location: The Mackinaw Fish and Wildlife Area Ponds are located four miles northeast of Mackinaw, adjacent to the Mackinaw River, off Gresham Road.
Description: There are two ponds at Mackinaw Fish and Wildlife Are: one is 1.5 acres and the another is 1.0 acre. Maximum depth of these ponds is 12.5 feet. Both have limited access to bank fisherman due to willow growth along the banks.
Contact Information: Mackinaw State Fish and Wildlife Area 15470 Nelson Rd, Mackinaw, IL 61755309-963-4969IDNR Fisheries Biologist: Blake Bushman(309) 435-1010
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