Lake Springfield
Lake Springfield is a 4,260 acre (17.2 km²) reservoir located in the city of Springfield, Illinois, southeast of downtown. It is 560 feet (171 m) above sea level. It was formed in 1931-1935 by building Spaulding Dam across Sugar Creek, a tributary of the Sangamon River.
Fishing Info
The lake was created, as a source of water for Springfield and to provide coolant for the City Water, Light & Power coal-fired electrical generating plant. It has also served as a focus of local recreation. Owners of high-powered motor boats enjoy the lack of a power limit on much of the lake, and the lake is known for warm-water fish such as largemouth bass, bluegill, blue catfish, flathead catfish, and crappie.
Fishing Chip Data
In addition to other types of structure and accurate ramp locations, there are:
Total Waypoints: 353
- 15 Roadbeds
- 19 Stump Fields
- 7 FA (Fish Attractors)
- 14 Dominant Points
- 4 Dropoffs (Ledges)
- 5 Foundations
- 140 Debris (Laydowns, Logs, & Logjams)
- 47 Rock Areas