Emiquon Preserve

Category: Nature preserve

Address: 11304 N Prairie Rd, Lewistown, IL 61542, USA

Phone: +13095472730

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–8PM

Monday: 6AM–8PM

Tuesday: 6AM–8PM

Wednesday: 6AM–8PM

Thursday: 6AM–8PM

Friday: 6AM–8PM

Saturday: 6AM–8PM

Reviews

Ken Modzelewski

Jun 7, 2022

Emiquon is an IL gem, great place to see birds and other wildlife, and a globally important wetland (RAMSAR) to boot, operated by The Nature Conservancy in IL.

Gloria Rosado

May 18, 2022

Beautiful and peaceful ✌️

Jacob Guzan

Nov 25, 2021

This is a beautiful nature preserve with boardwalks over aquatic habitats, boat ramps, and some shelters near the water. I’ve seen turtles chasing each other, diving ducks, and lots of barn swallows in nests. It’s a good place to spend the day and I really feel like I still haven’t fully experienced this place.

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Questions & Answers

Can you use a cast net for shad on Thompson lake? DNR rules state that you can.

John Westerfield | Nov 2, 2019
Rebecca Smith | Nov 2, 2019

You would have to speak to the nature conservancy but i would bet the answer is no. I've only seen line fishing done there

Is emiquon water level normal this year. Last year you pulled it down and it ruined duck hunting

Jeff Gobeli | Nov 2, 2018
Jeff Gobeli | Nov 2, 2018

Increase duck numbers? Really? Did you notice how nothing stayed there last year? When you draw it down in the fall is when ducks would stop over during migration. Also its not for fishing. Warnings all over fish are not safe to eat. Im guessing that sewer they call the Illinois river floods into it and has polluted it beyond repair. Ill share this info on the duck forum I belong to.

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Has the lake been closed for fishing yet?

Dave Frevert | Nov 2, 2017
Shandra Sams | Nov 2, 2017

No

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