Devils Kitchen Lake is a reservoir in Illinois, near Williamson County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Devils Kitchen is the deeper, clearer fishing choice in Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. Forest surrounds much of the lake, and standing timber in the southern half gives anglers plenty of cover to work. Rainbow trout add an option you won't find in every southern Illinois reservoir, alongside bass and panfish.
Use light line and smaller presentations for trout, adjusting depth as the water warms. For bass, try the outside edges of standing timber and nearby depth changes rather than forcing a lure through every branch. Bluegill and redear give you another reason to fish slowly around suitable shoreline cover with worms and small hooks.
Three boat ramps serve Devils Kitchen, and fishing from both shore and boat is open year-round. The lake is in the refuge's southern portion, between Marion and Carbondale. Buy the required refuge user pass before fishing, and check the current access map when choosing a bank spot.
A 10-horsepower motor limit helps keep the pace down. Part of the southeast end is reserved for electric motors and paddling only, which is useful to know before bringing a larger boat. A quiet paddle through forested water can be part of the visit, but keep clear of standing wood and leave room for people fishing it.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.