Checking out the Kincaid Lake Spillway waterfall. On the southern side of the lake is the dam and the spillway. The spillway has created a beautiful waterfall. At the end of Spillway Road is a parking lot. The lake is about an hour and a half from St. Louis and just north of the Shawnee National Forest. Its pretty obvious when that happens though, I don't think anyone would attempt to get in it then anyway. The water volume can be too much after a big rain, though, especially in the spring. While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect … Walleye numbers are not high, but trophy-sized fish can be caught. This from a visitor in 2010: ”In Southern Illinois a favorite swimming hole is the Kincaid Lake Spillway. Skip navigation ... Kinkaid Lake Spillway - Duration: 5:12. The spillway is usually safe and pretty clean too. During 2019 trap netting, the largest fish collected measured 23 inches. From Rt. 149, approximately 2 miles west of Murphysboro. 5:12. 149 west 2 miles to the entrance of Lake Murphysboro State Park/Kinkaid Lake. We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. Lake Kinkaid is actually a reservoir that was created in 1968.

Kinkaid Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is located in Jackson County on the north side of Rt. IDNR annually stocks walleye into Kinkaid Lake, and fish up to 11 pounds have been collected in netting surveys. Erin H 1,736 views. Checking out the Kincaid Lake Spillway waterfall. I’m talking about the spillway at Kinkaid Lake.

The best areas are in front of the dam and spillway during spring high water events. 13, 127, and 149 junction, take Rt.