Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area in Illinois State

Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

The Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area covers 38,900 acres comprised of bottomland hardwoods, upland ag fields, and 3,000 acres of impounded water that are home to waterfowl.

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Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area Details

The Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area covers 38,900 acres comprised of bottomland hardwoods, upland ag fields, and 3,000 acres of impounded water that are home to waterfowl. Hunters can find waterfowl, quail, rabbit, squirrel, dove, deer, woodcock, furbearers, and turkey. Visitors can enjoy fishing in the 4,000 acres of water in the area. Rend Lake is located just eight miles south of Mt. Vernon and the village of Bonnie.

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