About Forbes Lake, IL
Forbes Lake is located in the state of IL, in the .
This lake has a surface area of about 543 acres.
The lake has an average depth of 15 feet.
The maximum depth of Forbes Lake is about 31 feet.
Forbes Lake is a Natural Freshwater Lake, Dammed.
The lake was created in 1963.
Forbes Lake Activities
There are many different recreational activities to be enjoyed at Forbes Lake including: Fishing, Boating, Swimming, Beach, Water Skiing, Camping, Campground, Picnicking, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing, Birding, State Park
If you are interested in fishing at Forbes Lake the fish species include: Bass, Bluegill, Catfish, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Perch, Pike, Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker), Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Sunfish, Tiger Muskellunge, Walleye
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Map of Forbes Lake, IL
Forbes Lake Lake Activities:
- Fishing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Beach
- Water Skiing
- Camping
- Campground
- Picnicking
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Hunting
- Wildlife Viewing
- Birding
- State Park
Lake Acreage:
543 AcresMiles of shoreline:
18 MilesFish species at Forbes Lake:
- Bass
- Bluegill
- Catfish
- Channel Catfish
- Crappie
- Largemouth Bass
- Muskellunge
- Perch
- Pike
- Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker)
- Smallmouth Bass
- Striped Bass
- Sunfish
- Tiger Muskellunge
- Walleye