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Smokey Bear Pond

Shore fishing

Smokey Bear Pond is a shore fishing spot in Jackson County, Illinois. The source records the water as a lake. No fee listed by the source. Rules and access can change, so confirm details with the source first.

What we know

Type
Shore fishing
Water
Smokey Bear Pond (lake)
County
Jackson County
State
Illinois
Fees
No fee listed by the source

Location

Map location: 37.83693, -89.51423

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The pin is a point from the source record. Confirm the route and access before you travel.

Before you go

  • Read the official fishing regulations for Illinois (Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Illinois Natural History Survey (iFish Illinois)).
  • Other rules may apply here. See USDA Forest Service.
  • Confirm that the spot is open to you with the source or the managing agency.
  • Follow posted signs and respect neighbors, wildlife, and private property.
  • Pack out all trash and fishing line.

Source credit

Location facts recorded from USDA Forest Service's official public access inventory. See the official source link. Inventory listings are not a determination of current legal access.

Source: USDA Forest Service

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