Coffeen Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

Coffeen Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Illinois

Location:In Montgomery County in west central Illinois, 3 miles east northeast of Donnellson and I-127 or 2 miles west southwest of Coffeen and IL185.
Facilities:Picnic facilities, toilets, drinking water, boat ramps (é), docks (é).
Activities:Boating (25 HP limit), fishing, hunting, trapping.
Special Features:Site operates under a longterm lease with Ameren Energy Generating company. Twenty-two species of fish are found in Coffeen Lake, including largemouth and striped bass, white crappie, and channel catfish. Power plant operation noticeably affects fishing activity and success, but fish growth appears to be faster than in many other lakes.
Address:15084 N 4th Ave
Coffeen, IL 62017
Phone:217-537-3351
Web: dnr.state.il.us/Lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R4/Coffeen.htm
Size: 2,750 acres.

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