CARLYLE, Ill. — Carlyle Lake is a man-made lake located in Clinton County, Illinois. It was created as part of the larger Mississippi River and Tributaries Project, which aimed to control flooding and ...

The Army Corps of Engineers reports that Carlyle Lake is expected to crest next Thursday about 11 feet over normal summer pool at 456.0 feet. Some campgrounds are closed.

A Drive Away Carlyle Lake Located 50 miles east of St. Louis, Carlyle Lake is the largest human-made lake in Illinois. The lake has beaches for swimming and several camping areas, but it’s especially ...

CARLYLE, Ill. (AP) -- The first commercial fishing venture to remove pesky Asian carp from the Kaskaskia River below the spillway at Carlyle Lake has been deemed a success.

CARLYLE - The Carlyle Lake tailwater may be the most interesting fishery in Illinois. In the spring, water comes spilling out of Carlyle Lake, creating a foamy, swirling torrent. Later in the year ...

For more information about Carlyle Lake, contact the Carlyle Lake Project Office at (618)594-2484 or email at [email protected].

My second cast, I had a keeper. Carlyle Lake has a 10-inch minimum and 15-fish daily bag on crappie. I had a perch rod rigged with double chartreuse Mini-Mites, and it worked just fine.

FISHING INFORMATION/GUIDES ILDNR (see above); Carlyle Lake Project Office 618-594-2484; for a 24-hour recorded message on fishing, camping and weather conditions, call 618-594-4637.