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BURNING STAR STATE FISH & WILDLIFE AREA - LONG LAKE
Lake Information
County: Jackson
Acreage: 42
Recreational Amenities
Boat Fishing? No gas motors
Boat Ramps? No
Boat Rental? No
Skiing? No
Swimming? No
There are no zebra mussels in this lake.
Fishing Outlook ( Full PDF Report )
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Species |
Rank |
Fish Status |
Poor | The bluegill population is stunted and poor. Only 17% percent of the bluegill collected in the 2022 spring survey were over 7 inches. No bluegill over 8 inches were collected. Site regulation: 25 fish daily limit. | |
Average | The channel catfish population is average at best. Two channel catfish (12-18 inches) were collected in the 2022 spring survey. No channel catfish have been stocked by IDNR in this lake. Site regulation: 6 fish daily limit. | |
Average | Blazer Lake has an average crappie population consisting of both black and white crappie. Of the 17 crappie collected in the 2022 spring electrofishing survey, 41% were over nine-inches in length and 29% were over 10 inches in length. One white crappie over 12 inches was collected. Site regulation: 25 fish daily limit. | |
Good | The largemouth bass population in this lake is good. During the 2022 spring electrofishing sample, of the 41 bass collected, 44% were over 15 inches, 27% were over 16 inches, and 10% were over 18 inches. The largest bass collected in the 2022 survey weighed 5.3 pounds. Site regulation: 5 fish under 14” and 1 over 18” daily creel limit; 14-18 inch protected slot (no possession). | |
Poor | No redear sunfish were collected in the 2022 spring survey. Site regulation: 25 fish daily limit. | |
Location: Long Lake is located in Jackson County at the Burning Star State Fish and Wildlife Area just east of DeSoto, IL.
Description: There are no facilities or boats ramps at this 42 acre lake. All fishing at Long Lake and the entire site is closed from November 1 through the end of February. There is a gravel road down to a gate on the NW portion of this lake. This is private property, please do not park and/or attempt to access Long Lake from this private property. No gas boat motors are allowed to operate at this site.
Additional Lake Information: No gas boat motors are allowed to operate at this site.
CLOSED FISHING SEASON – No fishing from November 1 through the end of February. 2 pole and line fishing only. Bowfishing is allowed.
Site Regulations:
Largemouth Bass: 5 fish under 14” and 1 over 18” daily creel limit; 14-18 inch protected slot (no possession)
Channel Catfish: 6 fish daily limit
Crappie: 25 fish daily limit
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish: 25 fish daily limit
Contact Information: Burning Star State Fish and Wildlife Area 618-521-8873IDNR Fisheries Biologist, Shawn Hirst618-559-5009
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