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Kidd Lake State Natural Area
Site Contact Info
- Office phone: 618-826-2706
- Office address: 4301 S. Lake Dr., Chester, IL 62233
- Main office is at Randolph County SRA
- Site coordinates: 38.14567 -90.2047
- County: Monroe
- Site Superintendent
- District Wildlife Biologist
- Conservation Police
Site Characteristics
- Huntable acres: 465
- Habitat: The site is characterized by bottomland or floodplain area vegetated by thick stands of bulrush, cattail and smartweed. Willows are found in the drier portions of the marsh and a few small ponds of open water occur in the area. Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site.
- Digital Map
- Printable Map
Site Specific Regulations
- All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
- Use Hunt Planner to find hunting seasons open at this site.
- Tree stands may be left unattended September 15 – January 31. Stands must be legibly marked with owner’s name, address, and telephone number.
- Species-specific rules:
Deer
- Archery deer hunting is permitted only.
Turkey
- No turkey hunting is offered.
Waterfowl
- Waterfowl hunting requires site-specific permits issued through the Springfield lottery system.
- waterfowl hunting is allowed on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of the regular waterfowl season.
- Hunting hours are legal opening time to 1 p.m.
Squirrels/Rabbits
- No squirrel/rabbit hunting is offered.
Upland Birds
- No upland bird hunting is offered.
Furbearers
- Trapping
- Furbearer trapping requires a site permit obtained by contacting the site office.
- The trappers awarded trapping site permit must use water sets only
- Trapping permits are a site draw with a quota of 2