Devils Kitchen Lake is a man-made reservoir that was created as a part of the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge in 1959. Devils Kitchen Lake is approximately 810 acres, with an average depth of 40 feet. Known for clear water, Devil's Kitchen Lake maintains the only population of Rainbow Trout. Anglers may also fish for bass, crappie, bluegill and redear year round.

The Fish and Wildlife Service Recreational User Fee must be paid at the Refuge Visitor’s Center on Route 148 south in Marion, IL. Visitors can purchase a 1-day, 5-day, or yearly pass at the center.

• Devil's Kitchen Boat Dock & Campground
  RR#3, Carbondale, IL 62901
  618.457.5004
• Visitor's Center
  U.S. Fish and Wildlife
  8588 Route 148
  Marion, IL 62959
  618.997.3344

• Kinkaid Lake Guide Service
  Professional Illinois Fishing Guide Al Nutty
  537 Illinois Avenue Extension
  Murphysboro, Illinois 62966618.694.4897

• Chad Cain Guide Service--available September - June
  646 Wood Road
  Carbondale, IL 62901
  618.549.3074
  618.534.1477
  
  
• SnS Guide Service
  Matthew Strobel & Tyson Shoot
  618-922-0354
  618-889-3495