Mill Creek Lake

Mill Creek Park is located seven miles northwest of Marshall, Illinois on the Lincoln Heritage Trail road. Mill Creek Park opened May 29, 1982 and consists of 2,600 acres of land and 811 acres of water with 39 miles of shoreline. The park features picnic areas, a campground, horse and ATV trails, dock facilities, cabins, and boat rentals.

Status of Muskie Fishery

Mill Creek Lake is located approximately 8 miles west of Marshall, in Clark County. This lake has a surface area of 731 acres, with a maximum depth of 60 feet, and an average depth of 22 feet. Public boat launching facilities are available. A 42-inch minimum length limit with a one fish per day creel limit is in effect.

This lake was stocked initially in fall of 1999 with pure muskellunge to diversify the fishery and take advantage of outstanding habitat, water quality, and abundant adult gizzard shad and white suckers for forage. Reports indicate that this fishery is developing well, with fish over 36 inches caught in 2003 and a 40-inch fish reported in summer 2001, attesting to potential growth rates. This fishery is expected to develop into a high quality trophy fishery.

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