Lick Creek

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Boat Launch
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Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
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Species in Lick Creek

Overview

The numerous docks around the lake provide excellent habitat for all species. Look for rod holders on docks to indicate the presence of privately placed brush piles. 4,234 acres

Lick Creek Map

Features

Annual boat permits may be purchased at the Lindsay Bridge access. Fees range from $25 - $125 depending upon size of craft. Daily permits are also available. For information, contact Jean Weise at City Water, Light & Power (217-757-8600) Current size and catch limits are; 6 largemouth bass min. 15" 6 walleye min. 14" 25 crappie min. 9" 1 muskie min. 30"

Forage

Gizzard shad, red shiner, brook silverside,crayfish and insects.

Weather

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58°Feels like 58°
High Temperature87°
Low Temperature64°
Sunrise
7:05 AM
Sunset
6:26 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
North
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.02 inHg
Stable
Sunny
SundaySu
87° / 64°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
92° / 71°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
91° / 66°
Mostly Cloudy with Light Showers and Isolated Storms
WednesdayWe
80° / 59°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
ThursdayTh
75° / 51°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
66° / 40°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:12 AM
Moon Set 6:38 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:29 PM
Underfoot 1:06 AM
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SundaySu10/11
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MondayMo10/12
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TuesdayTu10/13
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WednesdayWe10/14
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ThursdayTh10/15
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FridayFr10/16
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SaturdaySa10/17
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Top Fish Species

Crappie
Crappie
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths