Lakes / Illinois / Fulton County / Fitch Lake
Fitch Lake, Illinois
43.74 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.57 degrees N, 90.05 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 Fitch Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 31% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 26 miles from Peoria, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strode Lake | Fulton | 0.8 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Canton Lake | Fulton | 3.6 mi | 229.38 acres |
| Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk | Fulton | 6.1 mi | 124.54 acres |
| Duck Creek Cooling Pond | Fulton | 7.6 mi | 1,399.11 acres |
| Road Fill Lake | Fulton | 8.0 mi | 28.66 acres |
| Miserable Lake | Fulton | 9.3 mi | 1,319.72 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Fitch Lake
How Big Is Fitch Lake?
Fitch Lake covers 43.74 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 154350672). Verified October 30, 2026.