Otter Creek Preserve
(A One-of-a-Kind World Class Hunting and Fishing Farm)
This stunning 682 acre farm has
over 200 acres of lakes and several other
controlled cell wetlands areas. Another two hundred acres
of this property is tillable land with extremely good
income for recreational ground, and the rest of the
property is a perfect mixture of timber and warm season grasses. Located
in the heart of Fulton County’s big buck country;
this ground is perfect habitat for all
types of waterfowl, upland game, deer and turkey. The abundance
of wild game and the amazing trophy hunting potential, however
are not the focal point of this recreational property. Otter
Creek Preserve is all about the FISH!!!
The farm contains a fairly new 2000 sq
ft. three bedroom house with attached garage. Also, a new heated
workshop and a brand new very large Morton Building.
An extensive white rock road system connects you to
all the sporting opportunities this farm has to offer. The
combination of world class fishing for muskie, tiger muskie,
walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, hybrid striped bass,
crappie, catfish, bluegill, and jumbo perch; along with the best
hunting Fulton County has to offer for ducks, geese, doves,
pheasants, quail, turkey, and especially trophy whitetail deer
cannot be equaled! If you are looking for the best Illinois
ranch, your search is over!
The water on the property is divided
into 3 main lakes and several controlled cell wetlands. I
guess I will just start with the main lake and move on from
there:
Main Lake
The 145+ acre lake begins up by the Morton Building
and narrowly meanders throughout most of the property. The main
boat ramp actually starts in the Morton Building
and goes right down into the water. Really an amazing setup! We
have collected GPS coordinates for all of the artificial and
natural fishing reefs and the first major reef is just 150 yards
from the boat ramp. The fishing reefs we have set up are quite
frankly unbelievable! Bulldozers, backhoes, boulders, full size
trees, PVC, and semi-loads of gravel and rocks, are all the
major ingredients to the many fishing reefs. To compliment the
fish structure, we also have a complete Vertex aeration system
set up throughout the lake. This keeps the water moving, cool,
clean and fresh! These fish have better homes and amenities than
most people!!
This lake has been stocked with
genetically selected pure strain muskies, superior strains of
fast growing walleye, feed trained largemouth, jumbo perch, and
has great populations of crappie, catfish, and bluegill. The
forage base is predominantly gizzard shad along with golden
shiners, fathead minnows, annual stockings of threadfin shad and
daily feeding programs with specialized high protein fish food.
The diversity of habitat and fish species, makes this lake
fishable virtually 365 days per year!
Canadian Lake
The 47 acre Canadian lake would
definitely be classified as unique. This brand new lake boasts a
“Canadian Themed” fishery. Feed trained smallmouth bass and
walleye are the predominant predators, but bonus tiger muskies
are fairly abundant as well. The forage base is currently
fathead minnows, golden shiners, pumpkinseeds, and yellow perch.
Gizzard Shad will be introduced as the predators begin to need
some bigger food in 2009. This lake is just too fun!
Mike’s Lake
This 10 acre gem would be considered
extremely specialized. The focal point of this lake are
genetically altered feed trained largemouth bass. These bass
were hand picked and trucked in from Arkansas.
They were stocked at one pound each early in 2008. The lake
was completely full of yoy gizzard shad, threadfin shad, golden
shiners, and fathead minnows. These bass have been trained to do
one thing since the day they were born- EAT! To supplement their
24/7, all you can eat buffet, we feed specially made high
protein bass nuggets daily. The bass will jump completely out of
the water to attack the near golf ball sized protein nuggets!
Watching these fish feed is almost more fun than actually
fishing!
Wetlands
The primary function of the wetlands is
for planting, flooding, and then feeding waterfowl. The property
holds quite a few ducks and geese year round, but also is in a
major flyway and attracts 1000’s of birds throughout the
winter. Several hunting shows have been filmed on the property.
We get a double use out of the wetlands by raising forage fish
in them.
This property is currently available for
purchase. Contact
Us for more information.
