The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Collins Station Cooling Lake
Grundy County, Illinois · about 1,830 acres (2.9 sq mi)
54°F water, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Collins Station Cooling Lake
Collins Station Cooling Lake spreads over about 1,830 acres in Grundy County, Illinois.
It stretches about 3.1 miles end to end with roughly 11.3 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 510 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Morris, is about 2.5 miles west. Joliet, the nearest city, is about 15 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 1,830 acres (2.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.3 miles
- End to end
- About 3.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 510 ft
- County
- Grundy County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Illinois mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 54°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:39 am · sunset 4:35 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Collins Station Cooling Lake
- Morrisabout 2.5 mi west
- Channahonabout 5.4 mi northeast
- Minookaabout 5.5 mi northeast
- Coal Cityabout 5.6 mi southeast
- Jolietnearest city, about 15 mi northeast
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Questions about Collins Station Cooling Lake
What fish are in Collins Station Cooling Lake?
Lakes like Collins Station Cooling Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Collins Station Cooling Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Collins Station Cooling Lake?
About 1,830 acres, with about 11.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Collins Station Cooling Lake?
Morris is about 2.5 miles west; Channahon is about 5.4 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Collins Station Cooling Lake today?
The surface was about 54°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Collins Station Cooling Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
