Canton Lake (Illinois)
| Canton Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Fulton County |
| Coordinates | N40.5634, W89.9732 |
| Type | reservoir |
| Surface area | 251 acres |
| Average depth | 15-20 feet |
| Max. depth | 35 feet |
| Shore length1 | 13 miles |
| Surface elevation | 571 feet (174 meters) |
| Islands | none |
| Settlements | Canton, Illinois |
| Website | http://www.fultoncountytourism.org/smiths.htm |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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.
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Coordinates: 40°33′48″N 89°58′23″W / 40.56333°N 89.97306°W