Where did the Vermillion River go?

[Dick G]

With the recent drought conditions in Illinois, many rivers are at near record low flows. Here are two pictures of the Vermillion River taken on May 30th and July 11th.

 

As others have said, this is the time to get out and study river structure without water obstructing your view.

[eugene f collins]

Wow!

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing.

What bridge is that? I have only fished a short stretch of the vermillion from the Illinois up river.

[John Gillio]

I see that its flow has dropped below it's lowest flow on record which was 40 years ago.

[WILLIAM C.]

Here are two more photo from yesterdays adventure,fun time was had by all.

No big fish but we did get 50 smallies 10 to 15 inches.

[mannym]

The low water period came early this year. Maybe a month early. Hopefully, the smallies will survive.

[Dick G]

The bridge is Route 178 by Lowell.

[John Gillio]

A few more shots.

Lowell

Big Bend

Oglesby Ed Hand Bridge

Red,White,& Blue Bridge

[mannym]

Thnaks for sharing.

[eugene f collins]

Hope you get some of the rain we are getting at this present time. This should help us.

[John Gillio]

The mouth of the river took a good drink, about 2 inches in an hour or so on Friday. Not much upstream at all. Nothing today.

[John Gillio]

Aug. 2nd update. River is at lowest levels yet. This shot is taken from midstream looking upstream. It is about a mile upstream from the rivers mouth. There is water in the river up to this point. This however, is due to the Illinois River which is not at an all time low as of yet. The river does hold water in pools upstream from this point.

There are dead Asian carp scattered throughout these rocks and in the pools above this point and the river below it. The air smells of dead fish.

Lowell Bridge