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Local favourite lake · Knox, Illinois

Fishhook Lake

Fishhook Lake is a lake in Knox, Illinois.

Fishhook Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Fishhook Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Fishhook Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.01835, -90.13338. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Fishhook Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Fishhook Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Fishhook Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Fishhook Lake?

    Nearby: State Historic Site Museum (museum, 25 km), Lake Bracken (lake, 32 km), WJRE-FM (Kewanee) (attraction, 36 km), WKEI-AM (Kewanee) (attraction, 36 km), Jenny Lind Chapel (church, 42 km), Johnson Sauk Trail State Park (sanctuary, 49 km).