LaSalle Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
LaSalle Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
Location:Northwest Illinois, 8 miles southeast of Marseilles.
Facilities:Fishing pier (é), boat ramp.
Activities:Boating, fishing (with catch limits).
Special Features:This manmade lake serves as a cooling lake for a nearby power station.Formed by levees that rise above the surrounding land, LaSalle Lake's"perched" construction helps the lake catch the wind to cool theimpounded water, but sudden high winds can result in extremelyhazardous conditions for unwary boaters. Due to the riprappedshoreline, there also is no natural shoreline for beaching boats. Allboaters are responsible for their own safety, and swimming, wading, andwater-skiing are prohibited, as are sailboats, sailboards, andsurfboards.
Address:2660 E 2350th Rd
Marseilles, IL 61341
Phone:815-357-1608
Web: dnr.state.il.us/Lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R1/LASALLE.HTM
Size: 2,058 acres.
See other parks in Illinois.