Located in Fulton County about one mile northeast of the town of Canton, Canton Lake is a 220-acre reservoir that serves as a prime fishing destination in central Illinois. Originally constructed in 1939 as a municipal water source, this medium-sized lake features a maximum depth of 35 feet and an average depth of 14 feet, with approximately 7.2 miles of shoreline. The lake holds around 3,500 acre-feet of water and is fed by a 9,728-acre watershed that is predominantly agricultural (82%), with woodland (12%) and residential areas (6%) making up the remainder. Water clarity averages around 23 inches of visibility with a pH of 8.3.