The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Peoria Lake
Tazewell County, Illinois · 15,500 acres (24.2 sq mi)
53°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Peoria Lake
Peoria Lake spreads over 15,500 acres in Tazewell County, Illinois. It lies on the Illinois River. Peoria Lake is a wide, naturally shallow stretch of the Illinois River that has lost most of its original depth to sediment since the early 1900s.
From end to end it runs about 17 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 50 miles. Its surface is about 440 ft above sea level. It reaches about 52 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 2 ft. Rome is right by the lake.
- Size
- 15,500 acres (24.2 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 52 ft (average 2 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 50 miles
- End to end
- About 17 miles
- Elevation
- About 440 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- River
- Illinois River
- County
- Tazewell County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 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 53°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
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 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 6:43 am · sunset 4:41 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Peoria Lake
- Romeon the shore
- Peoriaon the shore
- Chillicotheon the shore
- East Peoriaon the shore
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Questions about Peoria Lake
What fish are in Peoria Lake?
Lakes like Peoria 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 Peoria Lake?
About 52 ft at the deepest point, about 2 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Peoria Lake?
15,500 acres, with about 50 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Peoria Lake?
Rome is on the shore.
What is the water temperature at Peoria Lake today?
The surface was about 53°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Peoria Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
