Illinois · River fishing · Carlyle

Kaskaskia River

Easy
difficulty
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

The Kaskaskia River is a river in southern Illinois, about 2 miles from the town of Harbor Light Bay. It is a fishing destination on land managed jointly by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 81°F, with July peaking near 88°F. Keyesport Rec. Area, a lake fishing spot, lies about 3 miles away, and the Kaskaskian Trail is a hike roughly 4 miles off. Dam West Spillway, a pier fishing site, is about 8 miles away, and Beaver Creek, a canoeing route, is about 9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Kaskaskia River

    Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      39° / 21°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 25°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 35°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 45°

      12 wet

    5. May

      76° / 56°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 65°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 68°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 66°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 58°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 46°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 36°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 26°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carlyle Rsvr, IL, 7 mi away at 501 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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