Carlyle Lake Hunter Fact Sheet

2012 - 2013 Season

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LOCATION: 11 miles southwest of Vandalia; 27 miles northeast of Carlyle; 10 miles southeast of Mulberry Grove in the southwest corner of Fayette County.

SATELLITE: East Fork Management Unit (394 acres) - CR #3 - Boulder Road - northeast of Boulder in Clinton County.

DESCRIPTION: Total acres: 9914

Carlyle Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area is made up of over 400 upland acres and nearly 9500 bottomland acres. Primary hunting activity is for waterfowl.

¹ Hunters are required to wear a cap and upper outer garment of solid and vivid blaze orange of at least 400 square inches.

² Subimpoundment area is closed to hunting other species seven days prior to and during the south-central zone waterfowl season.

³ Non-toxic shot (#6 steel shot or #7 ½ bismuth shot or smaller) required in the subimpoundment area.

⁴ Hunters are required to sign in prior to hunting and sign out prior to exiting the area at the nearest registration box located at the access parking lots.

⁵ No trespassing in the subimpoundment area seven days prior to the south-central zone waterfowl season, except youth waterfowl hunting participants.

⁶ Only walk-in hunting and hunting with boats without motors shall be permitted in the subimpoundment area. No one may enter the subimpoundment area before 4:30 AM or remain in the area after 3:00 PM each day of the waterfowl hunting season.

⁷ Requires site permit from site superintendent.

⁸Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area in Fayette County Requires a Fayette County Youth Deer Permit. East Fork Management Unit - requires a Clinton County Youth Deer Permit.

⁹ East Fork Management unit - Clinton County . Regular Firearm and Muzzleloader deer seasons - requires a deer permit from the deer permit office - select site on the application.

¹⁰ East Fork Management unit - Clinton County - requires a site specific Spring shotgun turkey permit from the permit office.

¹¹Late Winter Firearm Season - East Side Management Area (Eckert's Woods - Fayette Co.) is open to persons with a valid Late Season Fayette Co. Permit, or unfilled Fayette Co. Youth Permit, or unfilled Fayette Co. Firearm or Muzzleloader permits. East Fork Management Unit in Clinton Co. is open to persons with a valid Late Season Clinton Co. Permit, or unfilled Clinton Co. Youth Permit, or unfilled Site or Clinton Co. Firearm or Muzzleloader Permit.

¹² Free Site Hunting Permits (windshield cards) are required for rabbit, squirrel, quail, and furbearer hunting and trapping. These are available online at www.dnr.illinois.gov. Navigate to "hunting/trapping: and then "public hunting areas" to print these permits. Hunters will be required to return to this website prior to February 15th each year to record harvest information. Failure to submit data will result in loss of hunting privileges for the following year.

TEMPORARY BLINDS AND STANDS ONLY - NO CAMPING IS ALLOWED ON THE SITE.

Equal opportunity to participate in programs of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and those funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies is available to all individuals regardless of race, sex, national origin, disability, age, religion, or other non-merit factors. If you believe you have been discriminated against, contact the funding source’s civil rights office and/or the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, IDNR, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271; (217)785-0067; TTY (217)782-9175.