Check out our Interactive Fishing Maps! BENTON, Ill. Standing at 18,900 acres, Rend Lake in Southern Illinois is a pretty well known largemouth bass lake for most anglers in the Midwest.

BENTON, Ill. (KFVS) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake will be closing several recreation areas for the season. The closures include: September 9 September 15 November 4 November 11 ...

An end to the shutdown could also spell an end to the lockout of campers in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds on Rend Lake. "I sure would move back, no question about it," said Gary ...