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May 12, 2021 | 11:24 AM
Carlyle Lake, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Bass Fishing Finals are being held at Carlyle Lake on Friday, 21 May 2021 – Saturday, 22 May 2021 at the Dam West Boat Ramp in the Dam West Day Use Area. To accommodate tournament activities, the Dam West Boat Ramp will be closed from Tuesday, 18 May 2021 at 10:00 p.m. through Saturday, 22 May 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Visitors should use Allen Branch and Apache Boat Ramps located in Eldon Hazlet State Park or the Dam East Boat Ramp and Keyesport Boat Ramp which will be available to the general public during this period.
Rend Lake Corps of Engineers accepting Christmas trees for underwater fish habitats
Donating your Christmas tree By Jessica Ladd | December 16, 2020 at 12:02 PM CST - Updated December 16 at 4:46 PM
BENTON, Ill. (KFVS) - Repurpose your live Christmas tree by donating it to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake.
All donated trees will be bundled together, weighted and placed in the lake to create underwater fish structures.
The tree bundles serve as feeding areas for fish of all sizes, a safe refuge for small fish, and excellent fishing spots for anglers.
To donate your live Christmas tree, bring it to any of the following locations around Rend Lake, Mt. Vernon, or Marion: Locations at Rend Lake include: Sugar Creek parking lot, located at the intersection of Licata and Mine 24 roads; Dam West Boat Ramp, located on the west end of the main dam; or Jackie Branch boat ramp, located north of Rt. 154 across from the Barren Township building.