Lake Iroquois (Illinois)

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Lake Iroquois
Location of Lake Iroquois in Illinois, USA.
Location of Lake Iroquois in Illinois, USA.
Lake Iroquois
LocationIroquois County, Illinois
Coordinates40°32′24″N 88°05′42″W / 40.54000°N 88.09500°W / 40.54000; -88.09500Coordinates: 40°32′24″N 88°05′42″W / 40.54000°N 88.09500°W / 40.54000; -88.09500
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsnone (spring fed)
Primary outflowsnone (spring fed)
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length0.5 mi (0.80 km)
Max. width0.3 mi (0.48 km)
Surface area65 acres (26 ha)
Average depth8–15 ft (2.4–4.6 m)
Max. depth35 ft (11 m)
Surface elevation718 feet (219 m)
Frozenwinter
SettlementsLoda, Illinois
References[1]

Lake Iroquois is a freshwater reservoir located in west Loda, Illinois in Iroquois County, 13.6 miles (21.9 km) from Onarga. The lake is 20–50 ft from Bayles Lake, the two lakes are separated by a road on the north side of Bayles Lake.

Fishing[]

Lake Iroquois is annually stocked with many fish species. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including muskie, whitefish, carp, channel catfish, blue catfish, sunfish, largemouth bass, walleye, smallmouth bass, white catfish, striped bass, flathead catfish, crappie, bluegill, white bass, rock bass, bullhead, panfish, white perch here. Fishing is well known in this area being Lake Iroquois or Bayles Lake,

History[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Lake Iroquois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

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