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Gladstone Lake

Gladstone, Illinois — Henderson County.

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26Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 152593531).

Location & fast facts

Where Gladstone Lake is in Illinois

The red circle marks Gladstone Lake.

Fast facts

About Gladstone Lake

  • County: Henderson
  • Nearest city: Gladstone (about 0.6 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 74 mi from Peoria and 102 mi from Springfield, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Illinois: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Illinois

Official IDNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Muskellunge, Largemouth bass, Black crappie and Bluegill
  • Camping. 3 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

    Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

    Official fishing data (Illinois DNR)

    25 ftMaximum depth

    Fish species in the IDNR fishing outlook, with the IDNR rating from its fish surveys: Black crappie (average), Bluegill (poor), Channel catfish (good), Largemouth bass (poor), Muskellunge (developing), Redear sunfish (poor).

    Stocked by the state: Channel catfish (2025, 2026)

    Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fisheries, ifishillinois.org page for Gladstone Lake (Henderson County): fishing outlook, recent stocking history and lake description. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

    Lake map

    Gladstone Lake shoreline

    0.1 mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 152593531), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

    Campgrounds near Gladstone Lake

    We found 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Gladstone Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    All campgrounds & RV parks in Illinois

    Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

    Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

    Nearest airports

    The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Gladstone Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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    Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (40.8545, -90.9795). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Gladstone Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

    Sun, moon & best fishing times

    Sun & moon at Gladstone Lake

    Best fishing times

    Major periodMinor periodDaylight

      Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Gladstone Lake

      How big is Gladstone Lake?

      Gladstone Lake covers about 26 acres in Gladstone, Illinois (Henderson County).

      How deep is Gladstone Lake?

      The maximum recorded depth is 25 feet, according to the IDNR Division of Fisheries lake page.

      What fish are in Gladstone Lake?

      IDNR Division of Fisheries lake page lists Muskellunge, Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Channel catfish and Redear sunfish.

      Are there campgrounds near Gladstone Lake?

      Yes. We list 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

      What towns are on Gladstone Lake?

      Gladstone Lake touches Gladstone in Henderson County, Illinois.

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