TITLE 17: CONSERVATION
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
SUBCHAPTER b: FISH AND WILDLIFE
PART 830 COMMERCIAL FISHING AND MUSSELING IN CERTAIN WATERS OF THE STATE
SECTION 830.15 WATERS OPEN TO COMMERCIAL HARVEST OF CRAYFISH


 

Section 830.15  Waters Open to Commercial Harvest of Crayfish

 

The Illinois River and adjacent backwaters from the Route 89 highway bridge downstream are open to commercial harvest of crayfish, except for:

 

a)         U.S. Fish and Wildlife National Wildlife Refuge waters;

 

b)         Donnelly/Depue Fish and Wildlife Area;

 

c)         Rice Lake Complex, including all of Big Lake;

 

d)         Meredosia Lake in Cass and Morgan Counties during the central zone duck season; and

 

e)         Clear Lake in Mason County 7 days prior to and during the central zone duck season.

 

(Source:  Added at 29 Ill. Reg. 6277, effective April 25, 2005)