Rend Lake, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers, is the second-largest man-made lake in Illinois, with 19,000 acres of water, 162 miles of shoreline and 20,000 acres of land. More than 3 million ...

REND LAKE, Ill. (KFVS) - Fishermen from all over the Heartland hit the waters of Rend Lake in Illinois for the 16th Annual Bass Fishing Tournament in memory of fallen soldier, Kyle Price. The ...

Rend Lake Resort, originally opened in 1990, closed in December 2016 due to issues with mold, health concerns, and lease ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY (WSIL) -- The Rend Lake's Kids Fishing Derby was a big hit on Saturday. It was a collaboration between 4-H and the Army Corp of Engineers at Rend Lake. The fishing derby was organized ...

REND LAKE — When the third or fourth slab crappie hit the bottom of Rick Eskew’s livewell, the veteran Rend Lake fishing guide said for anyone to hear, “Not all bushes are created equal.” Although a ...

BENTON, Ill. (KFVS) - Repurpose your live Christmas tree by donating it to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake. All donated trees will be bundled together, weighted and placed in the lake to ...

Crab Orchard - Crappie action has been spotty, fishing is excellent some days, poor on others. Most crappie are holding in 7-8 feet over brush piles. Minnows and jigs have been equally effective.

You can drop off trees at various locations around Rend Lake, Mt. Vernon and Marion. The trees will be collected and dropped in the lake to replenish fish attractors, resulting in event better fishing ...

INA, Ill. (AP) -- Rend Lake campers should expect to pay more in camping fees starting in January, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said. Special event permits and fees for certain Rend Lake boat ...

BENTON, Ill. (KFVS) - Several locations at Rend Lake will be closed during the state firearm deer hunting seasons. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, some recreation areas will be ...

SESSER, Ill. -- Officials from the Rend Lake coal mine near this Southern Illinois town said Monday they will cut production in the months ahead, either by trimming the hours the mine operates or ...

BENTON, Ill. (KFVS) - The Wine & Art Festival at Rend Lake is returning to southern Illinois. According to a release from the Rend Lake Conservancy District, the festival has been a favorite for wine, ...