Canton Lake (Illinois)

Canton Lake is a freshwater reservoir located in Fulton County, Illinois.[1] Known for its trophy sized largemouth bass and its abundant channel catfish. The lake's major fish species are Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow bass, Channel catfish, Carp, and Gizzard Shad. The City of Canton, Illinois has various user fees for boat use and an 85 horse power motor limit. The lake had a large number of channel catfish, largemouth bass, and tiger muskie stocked over the last decade.

Canton Lake
LocationFulton County
Coordinates40°33′48″N 89°58′23″W
Typereservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area251 acres (102 ha)
Average depth15–20 ft (4.6–6.1 m)
Max. depth35 ft (11 m)
Shore length113 mi (21 km)
Surface elevation571 ft (174 m)
Islandsnone
SettlementsCanton, Illinois
Websitewww.fultoncountytourism.org/smiths.htm
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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