A new fish cleaning station is now available at Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area in southern Illinois, offering more convenience to anglers who fish at the park’s popular Baldwin Lake.

The station can be found in the south parking lot of the main boat ramp. It has a state-of-the-art grinder with a cutting table and mounted spray hoses, allowing for efficient cleaning and disposal. No trash is to be placed in the grinder. The station will be open daily during lake operating hours of 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Beginning April 16, lake hours will be 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Baldwin Lake is a cooling lake for the coal-fired Baldwin Power Station and offers largemouth bass, black crappie, redear sunfish, and smallmouth bass, as well as trophy blue and flathead catfish. The lake and adjoining lands are designated as a waterfowl and wildlife refuge.

Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area, operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, is one of the largest state-owned and managed sites in Illinois. Located 35 miles southeast of St. Louis, the area comprises more than 20,000 acres and extends along the Kaskaskia River from Fayetteville to the Mississippi River in St. Clair, Monroe and Randolph counties. The site offers fishing, boating, hiking, hunting, and picnicking.

Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area is located at 10981 Conservation Road near Baldwin. Learn more about fishing at Baldwin Lake online. The lake has a 50-horsepower boat limit, but larger motors can still operate at no wake.

Information provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.