The lake was completed in 1920 as a municipal water supply when Mineral Wells was a popular resort town. In 1975, the city donated the lake and adjoining parkland to the state, and the federal ...

CLINTON, Ill. (WAND) – Clinton Lake is known as Crappie destination in central Illinois. So, maintaining a health population takes a lot of work. "We're picking up Black Nose Crappie today.

“This year we had the money to stock 1,500 black crappie in the lake,” said Dan Distler, chairman of the committee. “Along with the 4- to 6-inch crappie, we also stocked 300 pounds of ...