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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Spring Lake
Peoria County, Illinois · about 1,020 acres (1.6 sq mi)
54°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Spring Lake
In Peoria County, Illinois, Spring Lake covers about 1,020 acres.
It stretches about 3.6 miles end to end with roughly 10.6 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 440 ft above sea level. Manito is about 4.9 miles southeast. Peoria, the nearest city, is about 18 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 1,020 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.6 miles
- End to end
- About 3.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 440 ft
- County
- Peoria 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 13 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 2 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
For a lake of this size in Illinois, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. 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
5 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 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Spring Lake
- Manitoabout 4.9 mi southeast
- Glasfordabout 5.3 mi north
- South Pekinabout 9.2 mi east
- Cantonabout 10 mi northwest
- Peorianearest city, about 18 mi northeast
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Questions about Spring Lake
What fish are in Spring Lake?
Lakes like Spring 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 Spring 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 Spring Lake?
About 1,020 acres, with about 10.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Spring Lake?
Manito is about 4.9 miles southeast; Glasford is about 5.3 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Spring Lake today?
The surface was about 54°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Spring Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
