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Lower Henry Island

Location: Illinois Waterway
Mile Marker: 193.1 RDB
Lat / Lon: N 41° 04.739' / W 089° 23.189'
Depth: 15
Description:

Enter the channel behind Lower Henry Island from the SE.

4.50

(6)

4.50 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.83

Good

Wind Protection:

4.67

Open to the south

Current Flow:

4.33

Good

Wake Protection:

5.00

Poor

Scenic Beauty:

4.67

Average

Ease of Shopping:

1.25

None

Shore Access:

2.33

None

Pet Friendly:

2.00

Cell Service:

2.80

WiFi:

1.00

None

Review for Lower Henry Island

Reviewed by: Lance Williamson on Sep 9, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.8'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

2

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

1

Enter this anchorage from the south end of the island. It is helpful to look at the USACE soundings on Aqua Map before entering the anchorage. Go to the red ATON past the island before making a sharp turn up to the anchorage. We saw one spot that had 6.5' depth as you enter the anchorage before getting to the deeper water. We anchored about 3/4 of the way up the island in 11' of water. Mud bottom with good holding. Several bald eagles were our neighbors for the evening. This is a good anchorage.

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Review for Lower Henry Island

Reviewed by: Graeme Walker, Confirmed Aquaholic, on Oct 23, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 54'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Shore Access:

5

Great quiet anchorage, can easily fit 6+ boats. Had a bonfire onshore one night when only three of us were there. Don't turn too soon while entering, go past the second red buoy!!!

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Review for Lower Henry Island

Reviewed by: John Cowell, Highlander, on Oct 14, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 51'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

2

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

No trouble getting in from downstream of the island. 15' depths the whole way in. Very quiet and peaceful here. A good place to spend the night.
- WG Editor Comment:
  
  River gage at Henry IL 16.06 feet.
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Review for Lower Henry Island

Reviewed by: Capt. Mac Rubel, Contributing Editor on Sep 10, 2021
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

Enter RDB at the Red mark below Lower Henry Island to clear the tail shoaling at the bottom of the island. Proceed upriver favoring the RDB shore with 15 feet of depth increasing to 17 feet mean pool as you come even with the island. Continue mid channel over a quarter mile upstream in waters slowly decreasing to 12 feet. Anchor mid channel with ½ knot current with good holding in mud and sand with excellent protection from waves and wind with the exception of either a northeast or southwest wind. The channel is 200 feet wide and there is room for 12 or more boats. There is no reasonable shore access. Cell reception is fair for AT&T good for Verizon and T-Mobile. The anchorage is scenic, quite, without wakes and isolated from river noises. We had one small boat come by in the evening. Definitely an excellent anchorage and a strategic stop between Ottawa and Peoria.

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Review for Lower Henry Island

Reviewed by: Bruce Stewart on Sep 6, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.3'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

2

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

Shoaling on downstream side of island, mile 193.0 LDB. Approach from well past island tip (second green can down stream mile 192.9) and then stay close to the shore.

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Review for Lower Henry Island

Reviewed by: Sondra Duncanson on Sep 6, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

3

Nice anchorage, we never saw less than 7' depth. We approached from the SE of Lower Henry and anchored off the opening between upper and lower Henry islands.

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