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130 miles

Mackinaw River

The Mackinaw is a tributary of the Illinois River. Its watershed covers about 1,136 square miles of some of the most productive agricultural land in the United States.

N20 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts

Length130 miles
MouthIllinois River

The river is among the highest quality streams in the state and has 60 to 70 native fish species and 25 to 30 mussel species.

Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for river-specific regulations before you fish.

Source: Mackinaw River (Wikipedia)

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