Located southeast of Morris, Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area are managed by the Department of Natural Resources for fishing and hunting. DNR has leased Heidecke Lake since 1978, when it was built as a cooling lake for the Collins power plant, which is now owned and operated by Midwest Generation. The lake provides more than 1,300 acres of prime fishing opportunities.

Directions

From I-55 to exit 240 Lorenzo Road/Pine Bluff Road travel west approximately 7.5 miles to Jugtown Road. Turn north on to Jugtown Road and travel 1 mile to stop sign. Go straight and enter Heidecke Lake.

Heidecke Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
5010 N. Jugtown Rd.
Morris, IL 60450
815.942.6352