ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

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Public Duck and Goose Hunting Area Permit First Lottery Begins August 16!

Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

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    Site Characteristics

    • Huntable acres: 855
    • Habitat: Approximately 60% of Powerton Lake, a 1,426 acre cooling reservoir, is open to waterfowl hunting. The remaining is a waterfowl rest area

    Site Specific Regulations

    • Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site.
    • All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter
    • Use Hunt Planner to find hunting seasons open at this site
    • Only shotguns may be used for hunting
    • Hunters under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult
    • In the event of threatening conditions, this area may be temporarily closed.
    • Species-specific rules:

    Deer

    • Deer hunting not permitted

    Turkey

    • Turkey hunting not permitted

    Waterfowl

    • Waterfowl hunting will be allowed on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays during the Central Zone duck season with hours being between legal opening time and 1 pm. Hunting is closed on Christmas Day.
    • Goose hunting is not permitted prior to or after duck season
    • Teal hunting is not permitted prior to duck season
    • Blind sites are allocated by daily draw, conducted 1 hour before shooting time at the check station
      • Sites not claimed during the draw will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis until 10 am, but additional entry into the hunting area will be prohibited until 1 hour after shooting time.
      • Hunters may register as parties for the drawing. Each party drawn is allowed to select a blind site, in the order drawn. Only those hunters registered as a party at the drawing will be allowed to hunt with their party.
      • No more than 3 hunters per blind.
    • Hunting is from portable boat blinds secured and anchored within 10 yards of the appropriate blind site. Blind sites are designated by numbered signs
    • Boats must be at least 16 feet overall length and have a minimum 60″ beam
    • Each hunting party is required to use at least 6 decoys which must be picked up immediately after the hunt
    • Upon vacating blind sites, all hunters must report to the check station within one hour and report harvest

    Squirrels/Rabbits

    • Squirrels
      • Squirrel hunting not permitted.
    • Rabbits
      • Rabbit hunting not permitted.

    Upland Birds

    • Upland bird hunting not permitted.

    Furbearers

    • Trapping
      • Furbearer trapping not permitted.
    • Hunting
      • Furbearer hunting not permitted.

    Amenities

    • Boat ramp