Lake Jacksonville Fishing Spot

• Mean Depth: 13'
• Max Depth: 38'
• Elevation: 660'
• Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/10/09 02:52 PM
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All the beauty and excitement of the great outdoors awaits you at Lake Jacksonville. Whatever you're looking for in outdoor recreation, fishing, sailing, swimming, skiing, canoeing, hiking, picnicking, you'll find it here. Located just 3 miles south of Jacksonville on Highway 67, this 500 acre, man-made lake features a camping area complete with electrical hook-ups, shower and restroom facilities, dump stations and trash pick-up. Camping is available April 15 - October 15. Hike along the more than 22 miles of wooded shorelines, cool off with a swim, or just lay in the sun on sandy Goveia Beach. Lake Jacksonville was stocked in 1986 and 1987 with 800,000 bass, bluegill, catfish and red-ear sunfish. 5,000 hybrid stripers were added in 1989 and 1990. At its deepest point, Lake Jacksonville is 38 feet deep. The average depth is 13 feet. A handicapped accessible fishing dock is available on Goveia Beach. Alcohol prohibited. Free to public. Western Illinois Youth Camp and Retreat Center provides an excellent natural setting for all group outings. The facilities are located on the eastern shore of Lake Jacksonville and can accommodate groups of 15-200. Special rates for one day, weekend or week long outings can accommodate the budgets of most groups. The camp and retreat center is available for large group use during the spring, summer and fall months. Winter use is also available for smaller groups. Consider holding your next reunion, retreat, alumni club, school program, church meeting, company workshop, or family outing in the serene and picturesque beauty of the Western Illinois Youth Camp and Retreat Center.