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Pekin Lake

State Fish & Wildlife Area · Peoria County · managed by Other or Unknown State Land

1,095
Huntable acres
14
Deer harvest, 2023 season
Moderate
Hunter pressure — 29th pctl statewide
37.6 / 100
Peoria Co. FDR Index
247
County record bucks

Hunting regulations

Hunting: Deer, Waterfowl. Furbearer hunting. Staffed check station. Site-specific seasons, permits & restrictions apply - see IDNR hunter fact sheet & public hunting areas app.

Species: Deer, Waterfowl

Methods: Furbearer hunting

IDNR hunter fact sheet ↗Permits / public hunting areas ↗

Always verify current seasons, site permits, and restrictions with IDNR before hunting — rules change and site-specific quotas apply.

Harvest history (2011–2024) → PRO

Scout Pekin Lake on the map

Boundaries, surrounding private parcels with owner & acreage, access points, and leaf-off imagery — free on the Scout map.

Open Fully Drawn Scout — freePeoria County deer report

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