CLINTON LAKE STATE REC AREA

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Clinton Lake State Rec Area

April 28, 2024

Clinton Lake State Recreation Area offers a peaceful camping experience with beautiful natural surroundings. The campground has 289 campsites, with several amenities including showers, restrooms, laundry facilities, and a playground. Reservations can be made in advance online or by phone. The area offers a variety of activities such as fishing, boating, hiking, and biking on nearby trails. The best time to visit is in the summer, with average temperatures around 80°F. Visitors can enjoy scenic views of the lake and surrounding woods.

Weather Outlook

16 Day Long Term Forecast

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Seasonal Comparison

Historical Data

Regional Streamflow Levels

Streamgauge	Streamflow	Gage Height
HATCHIE RIVER AT BOLIVAR	793 cfs	8.5 ft
HORSE CREEK NEAR SAVANNAH	83 cfs	0.8 ft
CROOKED CREEK NEAR HUNTINGDON	21 cfs	10.1 ft
SOUTH FORK OBION RIVER NEAR GREENFIELD	234 cfs	5.8 ft
MIDDLE FORK FORKED DEER RIVER NEAR FAIRVIEW	94 cfs	4.4 ft
LITTLE YELLOW CREEK EAST NR BURNSVILLE	19 cfs	5.6 ft
SOUTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER NEAR OWL CITY	519 cfs	10.2 ft

Fishing Destinations

Dutchman Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike

Lily Creek

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Lake Ottawa

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Little Cache Lake #1 (Bowman Lake)

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye

Lake of Egypt

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Chicagon Lake

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye • White Perch

Lake Gerald (Twin Lakes)

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye

Fishing Allowed

Rock River

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye

Otter Lake

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye

Fishing Allowed here

Prickett Reservoir

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • White Perch • Yellow Perch

Lake Roland (Twin Lakes)

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye

Rafting & Kayaking

BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES DOWNSTREAM FROM THE YELLOWHOUSE BRANCH CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER NEAR THE TOWN OF DEER PARK, ALABAMA TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Illinois

RUSSELL CEMETERY, APPROX 1/4 MILE NORTH OF KARBERS RIDGE ROAD TO PROCLAMATION BOUNDARY, 1 MILE NW OF ELIZABETHTOWN,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Kentucky

BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174 TO CONFLUENCE WITH DUCK RIVER
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee

THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES FROM THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF THE STUDY AREA
Escatawpa Watershed, Mississippi

1 MINLE SOUTHWEST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC. 18, T11S, R13E) TO REESVILLE, 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE CONFLUENCE WITH SUGAR CREEK
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

THE CONFLUENCE WITH SCARSBOROUGH CREEK TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama

BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama

1 MILE WEST OF ALTO PASS, IL TO 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF CONFLUENCE WITH CLEAR CREEK, WEST OF TRAIL OF TEARS STATE FOREST
Big Muddy Watershed, Mississippi

SOURCE, ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC 10, T11S, R6E) TO BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP (SE1/4,SEC.16,T12S, R6E)
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

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