Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Hunter Fact Sheet

2012 - 2013 Season

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NAME: CLINTON LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA

LOCATION: The Clinton Lake State Recreation Area (CLSRA) is located 4 miles east of Clinton in east central DeWitt County.

DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA:

TOTAL ACRES: 9,300 HUNTABLE ACRES: 3,693

WATER ACRES: 5,000 TIMBERED ACRES: 2,300 OPEN ACRES: 2,000

The CLSRA is characterized by major habitat areas consisting of forest (38%), grassland(32%), shrubs(21%), cropland (6%) and wetlands (3%).

SEASONS, HOURS, LIMITS:

SITE REGULATIONS:

1. Hunting is restricted to those portions of the area posted as open to hunting.
2. All waterfowl hunting is by anchored boat blind, temporary blinds form shore (in walk-in areas), or site constructed blinds. Boats may also be beached and shoreline hunting allowed from a temporary blind in walk-in areas. All blinds must maintain a minimum 200 yard distance between them. Temporary shoreline blinds must be portable, built from material brought in or available at the blind site. No vegetation may be cut for construction. Temporary blinds must be dismantled and removed at the end of each days hunt. No waterfowl hunting is permitted in the area extending from a line between the west side boat ramp and the southern most point of the central peninsula to the Davenport bridge, within 200 yards of developed recreation areas, construction and industrial sites, within 300 yards of electrical power lines, and the designated fish and waterfowl refuge between County Highway 14 (DeWitt Road) and Ill. Route 48. No more than 4 persons shall occupy a blind. A minimum of 12 decoys shall be used. Waterfowl hunting in the Salt Creek Waterfowl Management Zone will be by special permit only.
3. Dove hunting on management units is by public drawing at 11:00 A.M. at the Mascoutin office each day September 1-5. Hunting hours are from noon to 5:00 P.M. Non-toxic shot required on Dove Management Fields during the entire season. Maximum shot sizes are #6 steel or 71/2 bismuth. The remainder of the site may be hunted according to statewide season and regulations.
4. Archery Deer hunters must harvest an antlerless deer before harvesting an antlered deer.
5. All deer hunters must remove stand daily. No nails, screws, screw in foot pegs or other bark piercing devices are allowed. No pruning for shooting lanes allowed.
   
   MASCOUTIN STATE RECREATION AREA, LANE DAY USE AREA AND PENINSULA DAY USE AREA, WILL BE CLOSED TO ARCHERY DEER AND UPLAND GAME HUNTING ONE HALF HOUR AFTER SUNSET ON OCTOBER 31ST TO ONE HALF HOUR BEFORE SUNRISE THE SUNDAY BEFORE THE FIRST FIREARM DEER SEASON.
   
6. Hunters engaged in quail, rabbit, pheasant, woodcock, rail and snipe hunting must wear a cap and upper outer garment of solid blaze orange (at least 400 square inches).
7. No rifles or handguns except that hunters may use .22 cal or smaller rimfire rifles while night hunting in pursuit of furbearers. Hunters may also use .22 cal or smaller rimfire rifles and muzzleloading rifles to hunt squirrels in the North Fork Unit north of the county highway at the North Fork boat launch.
8. Permits to trap are allocated by drawing held 1 pm the last Saturday of October at the Mascoutin Park office.
9. Muzzleloading rifle deer hunters must apply for a special site permit through the IDNR permit office. Hunting is in the North Fork Management Area only, north of the County Road at the North Fork boat ramp. Check with the site office for special regulations.
10. Handicap shotgun deer and waterfowl hunting available by special permit. Contact site office for special rules, requirements and hunt dates.
11. Firearm Deer hunting by special permit only in area between Co. Hwy 14 and State Rt. 48 - both sides of lake.
12. All hunters must maintain a 200 yard distance form all developed recreational areas.

*** IN ALL CASES, ask site personnel about current regulations, special rules and site conditions.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Site Office at (217)-935-8722.For general information about hunting regulations and applications please click here.

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 and other nonmerit 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, 1 Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702; 217/785-0067; TTY 217/782-9175.