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Lots of wildlife to enjoy while on trail
Horseback trail ride only a couple of hours between two thunderstorms. Loved it, so much wildlife and beautiful trails along side of the the lake. Will be back with more friends to enjoy the full lenght of the trail as soon as possible.
Written by Frenchie
2-Aug-2008
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| Trails: |
| Twenty two miles of trail along the picturesque shoreline of the lake were opened in 1980. The trail system begins at the North Access parking lot . The trails are opened to hiking, cross-country skiing and equestrian use. A five mile mountain bike trail is also open. Motorized vehicles are prohibited. |
| Fishing and Hunting: |
| Fishing:
Newton Lake has a good bass population as a result of a comprehensive stocking program initiated shortly after the lake was impounded in 1976. Pole and line fishing only is permitted with a limit of two poles per fisherman.
To avoid the possibility of over harvest and thus assure good fishing in the future, it is necessary to impose an 18 inch minimum length on largemouth bass and a daily creel limit of three per angler. The lake may produce some of the largest bass in Illinois.
Hunting:
Deer-shotgun and archery, upland game, waterfowl hunting and spring turkey, fall archery turkey. All waterfowl hunters will disembark from the new East boat ramp. Please contact site office for specific rules and regulations regarding all the hunting programs. |
| History of the Area: |
| In 1979 the Illinois Department of Natural Resources signed a 25-year lease with Central Illinois Public Service Company which designated the 1,775 acre Newton Lake and 540 acres of shoreline as a day use conservation area. By agreement, recreational activities in the area consist of fishing, picnicking, trail use and deer hunting.
Central Illinois Public Service Company (CIPS) constructed an electric power generating plant in Jasper County southwest of Newton, Illinois. The Newton Plant is the most modern in the network of CIPS generating plants. The plant is fueled by coal and utilizes the latest developments in sulfur dioxide removal systems. It is hoped that this system will enable the plant to continue to burn high sulfur Illinois coal, yet remain with environmental safety standards. When the two generators at the plant operate simultaneously a total generating capacity of approximately 1,180,000 kilowatts is produced. CIPS provides electric service to an estimated 760,000 people in 65 counties over a service area of 20,000 square miles. |
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| Directions: |
| To reach Newton Lake Fish & Wildlife Area in Jasper County from I-57 & I-70 take exit #160 at Effingham, proceed east on RT 33 to Dieterich, turn right at the stop light, go south approximately 12 miles, turn left at Newton Lake Entrance sign and go east approximately 3 miles; this will bring you to the boat ramp. The site office is 2 miles north of the boat ramp. |
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