Where is Lake Nellie?

Lake Nellie is a lake in Fayette County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Lake Nellie?

Lake Nellie has a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 54 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Nellie?

Lake Nellie has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Nellie. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Nellie?

Lake Nellie has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Illinois's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Lake Nellie

Fayette County, Illinois54 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Illinois EPA for this lake.

Max depth

40 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

54 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
40 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Nellie in Fayette County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 54 acres.

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Lake Nellie is a 54-acre lake in Fayette County, Illinois with a maximum depth of 40 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Illinois EPA. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake Nellie is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water40 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Nellie is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Nellie is safe to swim in today is a call for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Nellie

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Lake Nellie, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

40 ft

Surface area

54 acres

Shoreline

3.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Illinois EPA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lake NelliePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lake Nellie

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Nellie is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_ROM · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Fayette County

Vandalia Lake1.3 ft clear · Hypereutrophic15.7 miView →Ramsey Lake17.2 miView →Suttons Pond—View →Vandalia Lake17.1 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Nellie

Where is Lake Nellie?: Lake Nellie is a lake in Fayette County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Nellie?: Lake Nellie in Fayette County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 54 acres.
Is Lake Nellie safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Nellie is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Nellie?: Lake Nellie has a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 54 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Nellie?: Lake Nellie has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Nellie. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Nellie?: Lake Nellie has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Illinois's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.