Mississippi River Pool 21
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 217-285-2221
Office address: 1252 W. Washington, Pittsfield, IL 62363
Site coordinates: 39.98693 -91.45198
County: Adams
Site Maps
Printable Map – Shows Federal land blind boundaries and site locations
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 8,536
Habitat: Primarily islands, bays and potholes. Private inholdings exist. Not all public areas are designated by signage. Refer to maps.
Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site, including prescribed burning.
Site Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations apply at the site unless noted hereafter.
Lymenstull Waterfowl Rest Areas: No trespassing Sept 1 through Mar 31
Long Island and Bear Creek Divisions of the USFWS Great River NWR: Have more restrictive hunting and trapping regulations which can be found at: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/great-river or by calling (573) 847-2333
Quincy Bay Waterfowl Management Unit: Closed to all access from 2 pm – 4 am during regular duck season
Cabin site leases and inholdings exist. No hunting within 300 yards of these locations.
All hunting is to be with shotgun, handgun (deer only), .22 rimfire, muzzleloader, archery, air rifle, and .17 caliber rimfires allowed (no centerfire rifles allowed).
Tree stands must be portable and removed from the area at the end of each day’s hunt. Only one stand may be used and must be labeled with the hunter’s name, address, and phone number.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Fall Shotgun
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Youth Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Waterfowl
Ducks, Coots, & Mergansers
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- The Quincy Bay Waterfowl Management Unit (Pool 21) is closed to all access from 2 pm to 4 am during the regular duck season. Also, waterfowl hunting is NOT allowed from temporary blinds in the Quincy Bay Waterfowl Management Unit.
- Waterfowl hunting is restricted to marked blind/hunting sites except during the September Canada Goose and Teal seasons and after the regular Canada Goose season (i.e., snow goose).
- Blind/hunting sites are allocated by way of a public drawing conducted on the third Sunday in July in odd-numbered years. Blind/hunting sites are allocated for a 2-year period.
- Shooting hours end in Blinds 1-25 at 1 pm daily during regular duck season only.
- Hunting from portable blinds or anchored boats is allowed on River Miles 332.5 to 340.5. Hunting parties must be separated by a minimum of 200 yards west of Long Island.
- Blind/hunting sites not occupied by the registered blind builders ½ hour before shooting time may be claimed by another hunter.
- Flood Rules commence at Moderate Flood Stage: (applies to all areas except the Quincy Bay Waterfowl Management Unit). Pool 21: Quincy gauge; 22.0 feet. Hunting may take place from any location on a first-come, first-served basis. Hunting parties must stay 200 yards apart.
- The Quincy Bay Waterfowl Management Unit is closed to trapping during the regular duck season.
- More Waterfowl Hunting Information
Goose
Available at this site. Follows the same regulations as Ducks, Coots, & Mergansers. See the section above for more information.
Snipe & Rail
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Youth Waterfowl
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Upland & Small Game
Dove
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Upland Birds
Not available at this site.
Woodcock
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Furbearers
Hunting
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
- Furbearer hunting is closed during Firearm Deer Season.
- Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
- Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.
- Groundhog hunting is permitted.
- No hunting within 100 yards of an occupied blind.
Furbearer Trapping
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Quincy Bay waterfowl management unit is closed to trapping during the regular duck season.
- A USFWS trapping permit is required on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuges.
Amenities
Fishing