Fishing

Available species include crappie and channel catfish. Boat access to Long Island Lake and Indian Graves Lake is limited to times of high river levels. Anglers may walk to lakes at any time. Available species include largemouth bass, channel catfish, bullhead, bluegill, crappie and white bass.

Fishing

Delair and Cherry Box Division - Closed to ALL fishing

Fox Island Division – fishing allowed along any portion of the Fox River ONLY in accordance with state seasons and regulations.

Long Island Division and Slim & Haps Island Division – fishing allowed in accordance with state seasons and regulations.

• Must remove all fishing devices at the end of the day’s fishing activity.
• Fishing is allowed from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
• The taking of any mussel, clam, crayfish, leach, frog, and turtle species is prohibited.

Prohibited Activities

By law, recreational activities on national wildlife refuges are prohibited unless expressly permitted.

• Possession of alcoholic beverages
• Camping and Fires
• Searching for or removal of any natural items such as antlers, plants, historic, and archaeological features which are protected by Federal law.
• Gas boat motors prohibited on refuges.
• Marking or flagging any tree or other Refuge feature with reflectors, paint, or other substance.
• Permanent tree stands, nails, screw-in steps, or other items that penetrate the outer bark of a tree.
• Construction or use of permanent blinds, stands, scaffolds, or platforms prohibited.
• Target shooting or any non-hunting discharge of firearms prohibited.
• Hunting is prohibited within 200 yards of any public use facility