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Mason and Island #526

Location: Illinois River
Mile Marker: 0.9
Lat / Lon: N 38° 57.880' / W 090° 26.820'
Depth: 18 ft.
Description: across river from Grafton

Holding:

4.00

Excellent, Mud, Sand

Wind Protection:

2.00

Somewhat exposed NE, SW and wakes

Current Flow:

2.00

Wake Protection:

3.00

Somewhat exposed NE, SW and wakes

Scenic Beauty:

2.00

Ease of Shopping:

2.00

Shore Access:

2.00

Pet Friendly:

2.00

Cell Service:

3.00

Review for Mason and Island #526

Reviewed by: Capt. Mac Rubel, Contributing Editor on Sep 15, 2021
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

2

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

2

Cell Service:

3

Enter mid channel and go upstream to the south and towards the Mississippi with 12' minimum depth going up to the anchorage icon. At the icon there was 18' np. Chute is over 500 feet wide. There is a wing dam mid channel at the top of the channel between the two islands as you get to the Mississippi. Grafton Marina is one mile away for shore access. Cell service is good for all three major carriers.

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