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  • MARK TWAIN LAKE CAMPSITE RESERVATION POLICY REMAINS SAME IN 2019

    Monroe City, Missouri, October 18. 2018 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake have

  • MARK TWAIN LAKE ARCHERY PARK TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS

    Mark Twain Lake, October 16, 2018 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that improvements

  • Weekend Activities at Carlyle Lake

    CARLYLE LAKE – Head to Carlyle Lake this weekend for a variety of family-friendly fall events.

  • St. Louis Corps of Engineers activates Emergency Operations Center

    Flood preparations are taking center stage in the St. Louis District. Col. Bryan K. Sizemore, St. Louis District commander, activated the Emergency Operations Center today to prepare for forecasted river stages. The EOC will operate 7 days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

  • Hunter Ethics

    CARLYLE LAKE - With the fall hunting season underway, hunters are reminded of their obligation to practice ethical and safe hunting while in the field. Remember, your personal ethics might not match your neighbors, but certain guidelines do pertain to all hunters.

  • Waterfowl Hunting Opportunities for Sportsmen with Disabilities

    CARLYLE LAKE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake offers waterfowl hunting opportunities for sportsmen with disabilities. Two accessible waterfowl blinds will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the 2018-2019 Illinois South Central Zone Waterfowl Season. The first blind is located at the Saddle Dam III Wetland Complex area near the Hughes Road East entrance to Saddle Dam III. The second blind is located south of the Steins Field Parking Lot on Huey Road.

  • Halloween Happenings at Carlyle Lake

    CARLYLE LAKE – The Army Corps of Engineers is gearing up for a spooky Halloween season! There are a number of Halloween themed events taking place during the month of October at Carlyle Lake.

  • Annual Halloween Walk at Mark Twain Lake Oct. 19 & 20, 2018

    October 4, 2018, Mark Twain Lake – It’s that time of year again when the Indian Creek Campground at

  • Last Minute Change to Archery Season in Moultrie County

    For Immediate Release: 26 September 2018 Release No.: 18-26 Lake Shelbyville – Archery deer hunters with plans to hunt the Moultrie County portion of Lake Shelbyville during the first fifteen days of archery season need to be aware of a last minute regulation change made by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Antlerless deer can NOT be shot from October 1 – 15 in Moultrie County, to include all Federal lands as well as the Shelbyville Fish and Wildlife Management Area. After October 15, 2018 does may be harvested in Moultrie County. This restriction was put in place to reduce the overall doe harvest in order to grow the deer herd in Moultrie County, which remains below its population goal after a 2012 outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease decreased the herd dramatically.

  • Temporary Recreation Area Closings at Lake Shelbyville

    Temporary Recreation Area Closings at Lake Shelbyville for Youth Deer Hunt Lake Shelbyville – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a youth deer hunt at Lake Shelbyville on October 6 & 7, 2018. The hunt will be conducted in portions of recreation areas previously closed for the season. As a safety precaution Lone Point Campground, excluding the boat ramp and Walleye Group Camp, and all of Wilborn Creek and Opossum Creek Recreation Areas will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic from 2:00 p.m. October 5, 2018 to 7:00 p.m. October 7, 2018.