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
Lake Calumet
Cook County, Illinois · about 1,050 acres (1.6 sq mi)
55°F water, windy Friday (15 mph NNW).
About Lake Calumet
Lake Calumet is a lake in Cook County, Illinois, covering about 1,050 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.5 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 13.3 miles. The water sits about 580 ft above sea level. Burnham lies about 1.6 miles to the southeast. South Shore, the nearest city, is about 5 miles north.
- Size
- About 1,050 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13.3 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 580 ft
- County
- Cook County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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
Lakes like Lake Calumet in Illinois usually hold 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 55°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.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- 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 6:37 am · sunset 4:31 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Calumet
- Burnhamabout 1.6 mi southeast
- Doltonabout 2.1 mi south
- Riverdaleabout 3.2 mi southwest
- Calumet Parkabout 3.3 mi west
- South Shorenearest city, about 5 mi north
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Questions about Lake Calumet
What fish are in Lake Calumet?
Lakes like Lake Calumet usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Calumet?
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 Lake Calumet?
About 1,050 acres, with about 13.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Calumet?
Burnham is about 1.6 miles southeast; Dolton is about 2.1 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Calumet today?
The surface was about 55°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Calumet on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
