Little Grassy Lake is a 1,200-acre reservoir in southern Illinois, created by the damming of Little Grassy Creek, a tributary of Crab Orchard Lake and the Big Muddy River. Most of the lake is located ...

MAKANDA, Ill. (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has issued a fish salvage declaration for Little Grassy Lake. According to the IDNR, this is in response to rehabilitation plans for ...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL) --Little Grassy Lake will soon be drained out of concern for nearby residents. This plan is coming down from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Officials say it's a ...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL) -- Officials will completely drain Little Grassy Lake out of safety concerns for local communities. Officials with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service say the move is a ...

JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - With Little Grassy Lake being drained, Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a cleanup day next month. The Little Grassy Lake Campground and Marina closed last ...

MAKANDA — Today, Little Grassy Lake truly lives up to its name as both “little” and “grassy.” Little Grassy Lake was drained starting in December 2024 due to the advanced age of the dam and spillway, ...