Lakes / Illinois / Fulton County / Stickey Lake
Stickey Lake, Illinois
1,401 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.20 degrees N, 90.19 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 Stickey Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 93% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- The largest lake in Fulton County among those counted.
- About 41 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Lake | Fulton | 1.3 mi | 33.11 acres |
| Jack Lake | Mason | 1.5 mi | 1,500.58 acres |
| Moscow Lake | Mason | 2.2 mi | 249.33 acres |
| Bath Lake | Mason | 3.0 mi | 149.75 acres |
| Patterson Bay | Mason | 3.0 mi | 50.66 acres |
| Chain Lake | Mason | 4.6 mi | 30.15 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Stickey Lake
How Big Is Stickey Lake?
Stickey Lake covers 1,401 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 154319414). Verified October 30, 2026.