Lakes in Lake County, Illinois
Explore 55 lakes in Lake County, Illinois, covering 38,947 acres of fishing and recreational water.
Popular waters include Independence Grove Lake , Bangs Lake , and Lake Zurich . Browse lake maps, fishing reports, ratings, weather, and detailed lake information to research fishing and outdoor recreation throughout Lake County.
Popular lakes in Lake County
Recommended using Lake-Link Score, lake views, ratings, reviews, and community activity.
#1
Score 79.2
#2
Score 71.4
#3
Score 71.2
#4
Score 68.1
#5
Score 63.7
#6
Score 65.3
#7
Score 55.7
#8
Score 55.8
All lakes in Lake County
Browse 55 lakes alphabetically.
| Lake | Acres | Lake-Link Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch Lake | 82 | 26.6 | — |
| Bangs Lake | 297 | 71.4 | 3.6 ( 12) |
| Benet Lake | 185 | 23.7 | — |
| Bluff Lake | 86 | 38.9 | 4.0 ( 1) |
| Brandenburg Lake | 74 | 25.1 | — |
| Cedar Lake | 285 | 43.2 | 3.0 ( 2) |
| Channel Lake | 352 | 55.7 | 3.2 ( 5) |
| Countryside Lake | 143 | 65.3 | 3.3 ( 11) |
| Crooked Lake | 136 | 31.8 | 1.0 ( 1) |
| Cross Lake | 84 | 39.7 | 5.0 ( 1) |
| Dead Lake | 2,726 | 37.3 | 5.0 ( 1) |
| Deep Lake | 200 | 55.8 | 4.7 ( 3) |
| Deer Lake | 42 | 23.9 | — |
| Diamond Lake | 153 | 50.7 | 3.0 ( 4) |
| Druce Lake | 74 | 25.9 | — |
| Duck Lake | 89 | 26.4 | — |
| Dunns Lake | 49 | 25.3 | — |
| East Loon Lake | 161 | 39.9 | 5.0 ( 1) |
| Fish Lake | 89 | 25.6 | — |
| Fourth Lake | 284 | 43.6 | 3.5 ( 2) |
| Fox Chain O Lakes | 7,110 | 24.6 | — |
| Fox Lake | 5,716 | 45.2 | 2.7 ( 3) |
| Fox-Nippersink Lake | 2,120 | 43.2 | 3.0 ( 2) |
| Gages Lake | 128 | 37.4 | 3.0 ( 1) |
| Grass Lake | 1,360 | 37.3 | 3.0 ( 1) |
| Grays Lake | 74 | 43.5 | 3.5 ( 2) |
| Hastings Lake | 69 | 43.2 | 3.5 ( 2) |
| Hastings Lake | 74 | 22.5 | — |
| Highland Lake | 99 | 41.6 | 3.0 ( 2) |
| Honey Lake | 62 | 35.1 | 3.0 ( 1) |
| Independence Grove Lake | 110 | 79.2 | 4.0 ( 18) |
| Lake Barrington | 82 | 25.6 | — |
| Lake Catherine | 155 | 27.6 | 3.0 |
| Lake Marie | 480 | 42.3 | 2.5 ( 2) |
| Lake Zurich | 228 | 71.2 | 4.0 ( 10) |
| Long Lake | 383 | 48.6 | 3.3 ( 3) |
| Loon Lake | 158 | 55.8 | 4.3 ( 4) |
| Loon Lake, East | 164 | 40.9 | 5.0 ( 1) |
| Loon Lake, West | 165 | 51.8 | 4.0 ( 3) |
| Miltmore Lake | 79 | 42.0 | 3.0 ( 2) |
| Minear Lake | 67 | 25.6 | — |
| Petite Lake | 167 | 27.4 | — |
| Pistakee Lake | 1,700 | 63.7 | 3.4 ( 8) |
| Redhead Lake | 5,716 | 25.7 | — |
| Round Lake | 227 | 55.2 | 3.2 ( 5) |
| Silver Lake | 40 | 25.8 | — |
| Slocum Lake | 217 | 42.0 | 3.0 ( 2) |
| Spring Lake | 5,716 | 24.5 | — |
| Sterling Lake | 74 | 68.1 | 3.2 ( 13) |
| Sullivan Lake | 57 | 23.8 | — |
| Third Lake | 153 | 25.7 | — |
| Timber Lake | 32 | 21.5 | — |
| Waterford Lake | 69 | 26.0 | — |
| Wooster Lake | 94 | 45.6 | 4.0 ( 2) |
| Zurich Lake | 211 | 43.6 | 3.5 ( 2) |
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