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 Lou Yaeger
Montgomery County, Illinois · about 1,280 acres (2 sq mi)
59°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Lake Lou Yaeger
Lake Lou Yaeger spreads over about 1,280 acres in Montgomery County, Illinois.
It stretches about 5.3 miles end to end with roughly 15.3 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 590 ft above sea level. Litchfield lies about 2.8 miles to the southwest. The closest city is Springfield, about 37 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,280 acres (2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 15.3 miles
- End to end
- About 5.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 590 ft
- County
- Montgomery County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 1 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 59°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- 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 6:39 am · sunset 4:45 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Lou Yaeger
- Litchfieldabout 2.8 mi southwest
- Hillsboroabout 5.8 mi southeast
- Mount Oliveabout 10 mi southwest
- Gillespieabout 12 mi southwest
- Springfieldnearest city, about 37 mi north
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Questions about Lake Lou Yaeger
What fish are in Lake Lou Yaeger?
Lakes like Lake Lou Yaeger 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 Lou Yaeger?
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 Lou Yaeger?
About 1,280 acres, with about 15.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Lou Yaeger?
Litchfield is about 2.8 miles southwest; Hillsboro is about 5.8 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Lou Yaeger today?
The surface was about 59°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Lou Yaeger on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
