Illinois Power Plant Lakes???

[Rand]

I was hoping to make a trip to Lake Newton this winter. I live in Indianapolis so this won't be too much of a drive. Does Newton have horsepower restrictions? I have a Tracker with a 50HP Merc. I also have a 12' jon boat but no outboard for it. It is a trolling motor set up. Are there other power plant lakes near Indiana in IL that don't have HP restrictions.

Any info will help. Need to fish for sure.

Rand

[bonzai22]

Newton lake has a 25 hp limit. Ive never fished any other power plant lakes in the winter but newton is probably worth the trip.

[slonezp]

You'd better check not only hp restrictions but the fact that many powerplant lakes require a gas powered outboard. That is the case with Lasalle, Braidwood, and Heideke up in northern IL. BTW these lakes are closed from Oct-March.

[Uncle Leo]

Newton will allow trolling motors only. As a matter of fact you can have a larger outboard on it but not use it.

[Triton21]

Newton will allow trolling motors only. As a matter of fact you can have a larger outboard on it but not use it.

You can use the big motor to launch and load boat.  You cannot have it running away from the launch area.

Kelley

[Rand]

Thanks for all the input guys. Newton is probably where I would end up being its closer to Indy. Is it open all year?

Rand

[Triton21]

Yes, open all year.

Kelley