Pohman Slough
About
Pohman Slough is a boat launch in Illinois, set within the Mississippi River Wildlife Management Area about 4.6 miles from the town of Brussels. It serves as a put-in for getting onto the water in this part of the management area. Fall and late spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 69°F with lows near 46°F, while May runs about 77°F by day and 56°F at night. Several trails sit within a short drive. Swan Lake Levee Trail is less than a mile away, and Gilbert Lake Hiking Trail and Duncan Farm Trail are each under 2 miles off. Climbers can reach Eagle Wall, about 2 miles from the launch.
Location
Brussels
Illinois
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–77°F and lows of 45–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the St Charles Co Ap, MO weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high22° low
- Feb45° high26° low
- Mar56° high34° low
- Apr68° high45° low
- May77° high56° low
- Jun86° high65° low
- Jul89° high68° low
- Aug88° high66° low
- Sep81° high57° low
- Oct69° high46° low
- Nov55° high35° low
- Dec44° high27° low
Where it is
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA · Public land
- Nearest town
- Brussels, Illinois · 4.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Swan Lake Levee TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Gilbert Lake Hiking TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Duncan Farm TrailHiking1.7 mi
- J: Boy Scout CoveRock climbing2 mi
- I: Meadow SlabRock climbing2 mi
- H: Eagle WallRock climbing2 mi
- G: The Wall of Wild ThingsRock climbing2 mi
- Otter CreekCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
