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Carlyle Lake

State Fish & Wildlife Area · Clinton County · Reported manager: Army Corps of Engineers (unverified)

23,710
Reported acres
40
Deer harvest, 2025 season
Higher recorded trips
Hunter pressure (98th pctl statewide)
43.6 / 100
Clinton Co. FDR Index
84→
County Buck Index

Hunting access and regulations

Hunting access requires site verification. Catalog identity, public ownership, and reported area do not establish hunting permission. Verify current site-specific rules with the managing agency.

IDNR hunter fact sheet ↗Permits / public hunting areas ↗

Source dates and site rules can change. Verify the current managing-agency rules before treating a record as huntable.

Harvest history (2011–2024) →

View Carlyle Lake on the Scout map

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Open site reference on ScoutClinton County deer report

More public-land records in Clinton County

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Sources: Illinois DNR public harvest and public-land records, plus FDR's own land data for the Buck Index. Public-record data only: no private contact information, no landowner lists.

Fully Drawn Research is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Historical data and modeled indexes describe the past; they are not a promise of hunting outcomes. Always verify current seasons, permits, and site rules with IDNR before you hunt.

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