Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area

Category: Wildlife refuge in Canton, Illinois

Address: 19721 US-24, Canton, IL 61520, USA

Phone: +13096479184

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

John B

Sep 6, 2022

Great boat ramp!! The park is clean and offers some great bank and boat fishing!! Good luck

Janine Crandell

Sep 4, 2022

Great place to fish and enjoy the scenery. I've seen rare birds there, from time to time.

Alma Morris

Aug 30, 2022

Been going here for years. Quiet nice place. Beautiful all the time.

Brett Melton

Aug 13, 2022

I love fishing out here with my boys.

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Questions & Answers

Any hiking trails?

Bear Logue | Oct 10, 2018
John Solomon | Oct 10, 2018

Yes there are

How is this place for hunting...duck..doves...squirrels...ect...???

Jerry King | Oct 10, 2018
Ron Harris | Oct 10, 2018

It's good duck hunting and fishing and squirrel hunting not sure about dove.

Which lakes are which

Rick Richardson | Oct 10, 2018
my Life | Oct 10, 2018

Just before Johnson lake main access but on the opposite side of the road there is a light green colored house that is the ranger station you can go there and get a map of all the Lakes out of a box they have there.

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When is boat fishing ending for duck hunting?

Mike Roberts | Oct 10, 2018
Mike Roberts | Oct 10, 2018

I am not a duck hunter. What is the last day you can boat fish Banner marsh?

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can I deer hunt here?

Brandon Dodson | Oct 3, 2022
Dale Sherrill | Oct 3, 2022

Not 100% sure if it's at banner or the wooded area across 24. There is a check station in the area.

I was told on a crappie group on FB that the best lake there for crappie. I have never been to Banner Marsh. He said East lake but I can't find one with that name on a map. Could someone tell me the location & which lake it is or by.

Daniel Kania | Sep 9, 2022
Kathy Steinberg | Sep 11, 2022

3rd entrance.

I am new to fishing the area. Is the fishing any good from the shoreline after 1:00pm during the waterfowl season or am I just better off waiting for boat access to resume and temps to rise?

Zachary Stachniak | Nov 13, 2021
William Davenport | Nov 13, 2021

Some places are still good to bank fish

Can u no wake idle entire lake now any size motor????

Dennis Boyles | Oct 9, 2021
Eric Sommer | Oct 9, 2021

Good question.....I was thinking the same thing. 🤔

Fishing at night for catfish any good?

Dustin Boyer | Oct 9, 2020
Ron Harris | Oct 9, 2020

Never had much luck there but I do on the river at the ditch that goes back into shatawkua lake. And nice catfish in the lake by the wickets.

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Can you target shoot there?

Jason Erxleben | Oct 9, 2020
Shane Taylor | Oct 9, 2020

No not in the park

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Does it have a rifle and handgun range?

PowerfulLdP | Oct 9, 2020
steve remmert | Oct 9, 2020

No but u can shoot Clay's at banner marsh check station

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Anything biting so far this year??

DEVIN Harris | Oct 9, 2020
Craig Friedinger | Oct 9, 2020

Should be good fishing the third week of March into first week of April

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Does anyone know when we are able to fish down at Banner Marsh again?

Bryer Stage | Oct 9, 2020
Chad Jewell | Oct 9, 2020

Believe it opened up january 1st if you're talking about launching boats

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How is this lake for fishing I'm not from around here and would like to find a little fishing spot

Carter Bacon | Oct 10, 2019
David Tucker | Oct 10, 2019

The lake is great for fishing. You will love it.

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What are the restrictions on alcohol here? Such as a picnic or bank fishing?

Stephen Garayalde | Oct 10, 2019
jrspeed_ 9312 | Oct 10, 2019

No restrictions you can bring beer but it has to be in a coozi so beer labels aren't visible and all aluminum and trash has to be cleaned up because the environmental protection agency owns the land and you can be arrested on site for littering ... There are cameras in the trees to prevent littering and other illegal actions

Are the roads flooded

Daniel Davis | Oct 10, 2019
Don Lewis | Oct 10, 2019

Water not all the way down yet.

Do they allow tent camping??

KAY DEE | Oct 10, 2019
KAY DEE | Oct 10, 2019

I've called twice and left messages. Their voicemail says tent camping is closed permanently due to river levels, and that they would be reevaluating the week after the 6th. Can't get anyone on the phone or a call back 😞

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Does banner marsh alow bow fishing for carp

Qwerty Qwerty | Oct 10, 2019
Tim Walters | Oct 10, 2019

Yes

Is it legal to build your own brush piles in Banner Marsh ?

Rufus March | Oct 10, 2019
Teresa McMullen | Oct 10, 2019

My husband hunts there and I'm pretty sure that's a no. Just call and ask them. I don't want to push you in the wrong direction. Good luck.

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Is it legal to put brush piles in the lakes at Banner Marsh ?

Rufus March | Oct 10, 2018
Ron Harris | Oct 10, 2018

I am not sure but the state put several piles in the lake's. They were used Christmas trees. You will find several brush piles with a depth finder in all of the lakes.

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Which entrance to get to Sunflower field?

Mary Pruitt | Oct 10, 2018
Michael Gilmore | Oct 10, 2018

East point entrance. Or you can go across the street from Glassford road by the family dollar and there is a field there also

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I’ve heard that they are going to lift the horse power restriction and make Banner a no wake or idle only lake. Does anyone know if that’s true, and if so is there a timeframe for when that will take place.

Doug Burgess | Oct 10, 2018
herbert neeley | Oct 10, 2018

I would like to know as well my skeeter is 85h so it would be nuce if they do that

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When does banner marsh close for fishing due to duck hunting?

Frances Thompson | Oct 10, 2017
Ming Tian | Oct 10, 2017

It's always open.

Is there still fishing during deer hunting at banner marsh

Mark Mabis | Oct 10, 2017
Jesse Harvey | Oct 10, 2017

Boat fishing is prohibited during waterfowl season, but bank fishing is allowed after 1 p.m. daily. Fishing is otherwise permitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not sure about deer season, I know it's bow only though.

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