Henderson Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 309-374-2496
Office address: c/o Big River SF, 1337 Township Rd 2850 N, Keithsburg, IL 61442
Site coordinates: 40.88444 -90.96373
County: Henderson
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 800
Habitat: This bottomland lies adjacent to the Mississippi River in what once was leveed farmland. It is now comprised of surface water. Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site.
Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations apply at the site unless noted hereafter.
Site requires use of windshield card, displayed on vehicle dashboard, the pocket portion in your possession while hunting, and must report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
Hunters under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult (18 years or older).
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Please note: It is unlawful to construct or use any tree stand that utilizes nails, screws, wire, or any device that pierces or cuts the bark of the tree on which it is installed. Any tree stand must be portable and must be removed from the tree at the end of the day’s hunt.
Firearm
Not available at this site.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Not available at this site.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Not available at this site.
Turkey
Not available at this site.
Waterfowl
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Access from hunter parking lot is located at the south end of the site.
- Waterfowl hunters are required to hunt over a minimum of 12 decoys.
- Waterfowl hunting parties must remain a minimum of 200 yards apart.
- Only non-toxic shot may be used.
- Only shotgun shells loaded with non-toxic shot may be in possession.
Ducks, Coots, & Mergansers
Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Duck hunting is only allowed from legal opening time to 1 pm
Goose
Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Goose hunting is only allowed from legal opening time to 1 pm
Snipe & Rail
Not available at this site.
Youth Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland & Small Game
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Hunting
Not available at this site.
Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- A site permit is required and will be issued by the Big River State Forest office. A drawing will be held at the Big River office at 8 a.m. on opening day of firearm deer season. Permit applicants must submit name and address to the site prior to drawing. Permit must be in possession while trapping on the area.
- Only Egg Traps®, D-P (Dog-Proof) Traps®, Lil Grizz Get’rz®, box traps, cage traps, and traps of similar design may be used for land sets; only body-gripping traps with a jaw spread of 5 inches or less, foothold traps with a jaw spread of 4½ inches or less and square body-gripping traps with a 10 inch jaw spread may be used for water sets; snares may be used for water sets.
Amenities
Hunting
Trapping