Every Boat Ramp on Clinton Lake
5 boat ramps · DeWitt, Illinois
4,895
Surface Acres
45 ft
Max Depth
5
Boat Ramps
6
Fish Species
Boat Ramps on Clinton Lake
Additional Launch Sites
About Clinton Lake
Clinton Lake is a 4,895-acre cooling reservoir for the Clinton Power Station nuclear plant in DeWitt County. The warm water discharge from the power plant creates a unique fishery where fish grow faster than in typical central Illinois waters, producing trophy-class largemouth bass and muskellunge. The lake's 118 miles of shoreline relative to its modest acreage reflects an extremely irregular shape with numerous fingers and coves.
The warm discharge area near the power plant draws fish year-round and is especially productive during cold-weather months when bass and catfish congregate in the thermal plume. Clinton Lake is part of the Illinois musky stocking program and regularly produces fish over 40 inches. Crappie and walleye fishing is also strong, with brush piles and deep creek channels holding good numbers.
Clinton Lake State Recreation Area provides boat launch facilities and shoreline access. The lake sits between Bloomington-Normal and Decatur, making it an easy day trip for anglers across central Illinois.
Nearest towns: Clinton, DeWitt
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