Lakes / Illinois / Fulton County / Bell Lake
Bell Lake, Illinois
33.11 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.21 degrees N, 90.17 degrees W - Fulton County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Bell Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 17% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 40 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stickey Lake | Fulton | 1.3 mi | 1,401 acres |
| Jack Lake | Mason | 1.7 mi | 1,500.58 acres |
| Bath Lake | Mason | 1.7 mi | 149.75 acres |
| Moscow Lake | Mason | 1.8 mi | 249.33 acres |
| Patterson Bay | Mason | 3.4 mi | 50.66 acres |
| Matanzas Lake | Mason | 4.2 mi | 437.25 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bell Lake
How Big Is Bell Lake?
Bell Lake covers 33.11 acres in Fulton County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fulton County?
Stickey Lake is the largest lake in Fulton County, at 1,401 acres.
Largest Lakes in Illinois
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlyle Lake | Clinton | 22,796.77 acres | - |
| 2 | Mine Number 21 Reservoir | Franklin | 17,062.04 acres | - |
| 3 | Upper Peoria Lake | Woodford | 15,460.64 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Shelbyville | Shelby | 10,235.1 acres | - |
| 5 | Crab Orchard Lake | Williamson | 7,292.57 acres | - |
All 511 Illinois lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 154319431). Verified October 30, 2026.