Dresden Cooling Lake
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About Dresden Cooling Lake
Dresden Cooling Lake is a natural lake or pond in Illinois, United States. It covers approximately 4.48 km² (1106 acres). The lake centroid is located at 41.3535° N, 88.2426° W. 12 fish species are commonly found in waters like this one, including 1 introduced species. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
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Weather at Dresden Cooling Lake
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Day length: 11h 30mBite windows today
- Dawn10:59 – 12:57Excellent
- Morning12:57 – 17:41Good
- Midday17:41 – 20:26Calm
- Afternoon20:26 – 22:26Good
- Dusk22:26 – 00:24Excellent
- Night00:24 – 10:59Good
Fish species
Showing 12 of 12 species
- CrappiePomoxis0 records
- Yellow PerchPerca flavescens0 records
- Blue CatfishIctalurus furcatus0 records
- Flathead CatfishPylodictis olivaris0 records
- Northern PikeEsox lucius0 records
- Smallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieu0 records
- Largemouth BassMicropterus salmoides0 records
- Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus0 records
- Bluegill / SunfishLepomis0 records
- White BassMorone chrysops0 records
- WalleyeSander vitreus0 records
- Common CarpCyprinus carpio0 recordsIntroduced
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Frequently asked questions
What fish species live in Dresden Cooling Lake?
Species you can expect in or near Dresden Cooling Lake include Crappie, Yellow Perch, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and others. The list is based on species present in Illinois waters and GBIF occurrence records.
How big is Dresden Cooling Lake?
Dresden Cooling Lake covers approximately 4.48 square kilometres (1106 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Where is Dresden Cooling Lake located?
Dresden Cooling Lake is located in Illinois, United States, with its centroid at 41.3535°, -88.2426°.
Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF