Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area

Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area is a 4,361-acre recreation area in Fulton County, about 8 miles southeast of Canton.

​Fishing Whether you prefer bank fishing or boat fishing or are fishing for one particular species, you won't run out of fishable water at Banner Marsh. With more than 200 clear water bodies holding numerous species of fish, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, crappie, bluegill, redear, green sunfish and channel cat, fishing is a common interest among many who visit the area. The site works to ensure a well-balanced fishery for today’s anglers and future generations with three fish brooding ponds, extensive stocking efforts and site-specific size and creel limits, posted at all three public access areas. Boat fishing is prohibited during waterfowl season, but bank fishing is allowed after 1 p.m. daily. Fishing is otherwise permitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Boating Three public boat ramps offer visitors easy access to the waters of Banner Marsh as well as scenic views of the area. Rowboats, canoes, and small motorboats are popular watercraft at Banner Marsh. Jet skis, water skiing, swimming, and operation of boat motors with unlimited horsepower are no wake only on motors over 25 horsepower.

Fishing Whether you prefer bank fishing or boat fishing or are fishing for one particular species, you won't run out of fishable water at Banner Marsh. With more than 200 clear water bodies holding numerous species of fish, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, crappie, bluegill, redear, green sunfish, and channel cat, fishing is a common interest among many who visit the area. The site works to ensure a well-balanced fishery for today’s anglers and future generations with three fish brooding ponds, extensive stocking efforts, and site-specific size and creel limits posted at all three public access areas. Boat fishing is prohibited during waterfowl season, but bank fishing is allowed after 1 p.m. daily. Fishing is otherwise permitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

A state fishing license is usually required.

​Accessibility at Banner Marsh: • Restrooms - Banner Marsh offers an accessible restroom at each of the three entrances. They are Bells Landing, Main Access, and East Point Access. • Fishing - There is a fishing pier at Main Access that can accommodate a wheelchair, but it is not ADA approved. • Hunting - Banner Marsh has an ADA waterfowl blind located on the service road and is accessible by the East Point entrance at the far east end of the park. For more iinformation,please call (309) 647-9184.