Lake Jacksonville (Illinois)
Lake Jacksonville is a 442-acre reservoir located in Morgan County in the U.S. state of Illinois. Located 4 miles southeast of Jacksonville, it provides drinking water and recreational opportunities to the central Illinois city. The reservoir drains into Big Sandy Creek, a tributary of the Illinois River.[1][2]
Description
Lake Jacksonville is actively managed for camping, power boating, and fishing recreation. Proof of licenses and insurance are required to lower a boat into the lake.[2] Fishing resources center on bluegill, hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow bullhead, channel catfish, white crappie, and muskie.[3] A drowned-coastline lake, Lake Jacksonville has approximately 21 miles of shoreline. It is 31 feet deep at its deepest point.[3] The nearest exit on a limited-access highway is Exit 64 on Interstate 72, near South Jacksonville, Illinois.[1]
References
- ^ a b Illinois Atlas and Gazetteer. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping. 1991. ISBN 0-89933-213-7.
- ^ a b "Lake Jacksonville". City of Jacksonville. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- ^ a b "Lake Jacksonville". Lake-Link. Retrieved 2014-03-24.