Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area: hunting and access
IDNR's records mark 2,190 acres of Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area open to hunting in Montgomery County, next to Coffeen. Deer archery: open at the site. Deer firearm: special hunt permit from Springfield. Hunters took 2,228 deer in Montgomery County in 2025-26.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: IDNR's IDNR hunting site data, read 2026-10. Harvest: IDNR county summaries, 2021-22 to 2025-26.
IDNR sites open to huntingOther IDNR and state landForest preserves, county and city landLand trusts and other open landCoffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 2,190 acres in 7 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Montgomery County |
| Deer harvest unit | Montgomery County |
| IDNR lists for hunting | Deer, Turkey, Squirrel, Rabbit, Dove, Quail, Pheasant and Waterfowl |
| Deer, archery (IDNR) | open at the site |
| Deer, firearm (IDNR) | special hunt permit from Springfield |
| Turkey, spring (IDNR) | special hunt permit from Springfield |
| Turkey, fall archery (IDNR) | open at the site |
| Site type (IDNR) | state fish and wildlife area |
| IDNR region | 4 |
| Nearest towns | Coffeen (next to it), Donnellson (3 mi) and Schram City (4 mi) |
What is Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area like?
IDNR's records divide the site into 4 hunting areas: Upland Management Area, Dove Field, Waterfowl Zone 1, Main Park.
From IDNR's land records.
What can you hunt on Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area?
IDNR's records list deer (archery and firearm), turkey (spring and fall archery), squirrel, rabbit, dove, quail, pheasant and waterfowl (walk-in) for Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area.
What are the rules on Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area?
How each season is hunted here, by IDNR's land records: open at the site for deer archery and turkey fall archery; special hunt permit from Springfield for deer firearm and turkey spring.
IDNR's notes: Upland Management Area (UMA).
Site-specific rules are in IDNR's Hunting Digest and the site's hunter fact sheet; IDNR's public hunting areas list has the site's permit details.
How many deer are taken around Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area?
Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area lies in Montgomery County. Hunters took 2,228 deer in Montgomery County in 2025-26, against 2,198 in 2024-25.
| County | Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 2,190 | 2,228 | 2,198 | 1,946 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the hunting site alone: IDNR white-tailed deer county summaries (2021-22 to 2025-26 seasons).
How do you get to Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area?
Nearest towns: Coffeen (next to it), Donnellson (3 miles), Schram City (4 miles) and Taylor Springs (4 miles). Highways within 5 miles: IL 127, IL 185 and IL 16.
What other public land is near Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area?
Public land within 3 miles of Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Counting Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area itself, 2,197 of the 51,915 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (4.2%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and IDNR's hunting area records.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| IDNR sites open to hunting | 2,190 |
| Other IDNR and state land | 7 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area?
In Montgomery County, next to Coffeen.
Can you deer hunt on Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area?
By IDNR's records: archery, open at the site; firearm, special hunt permit from Springfield.
How much public land is around Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area?
2,197 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and IDNR's hunting area records.
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: IDNR land records: sites and hunting areas (OMLP, Prairie Research Institute).
- Boundary and acres: IDNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public) and IDNR's hunting area records.
- Deer harvest: IDNR white-tailed deer county summaries (2021-22 to 2025-26 seasons).
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