Best Lakes Near Rockford, IL
50 lakes within 50 miles of Rockford ranked by water quality grade.
Rockford sits in a lake-rich part of the upper Midwest: 50 graded lakes within reach, average grade C. Rock River Lake (A) leads the cluster.
The lakes below are sorted by composite LakeGrade rubric score. If you have a specific activity in mind — swimming, kayaking, ice-fishing, family-fishing — the activity-specific sub-pages will filter further.
| Lake | Distance | County | Grade | Depth | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock River Lake | 29.1 mi | Rock | A | - | 0 |
| Geneva Lake | 34.4 mi | Walworth | A | 135 ft | 6 |
| Geneva Lake | 34.5 mi | Walworth | A | 135 ft | 6 |
| Clear Lake | 36.8 mi | Rock | A | - | 0 |
| Geneva Lake Site B | 38.6 mi | Walworth | A | 135 ft | 6 |
| Baumann Park Lake | 7.5 mi | Winnebago | A | - | 0 |
| Turtle Lake | 37.9 mi | Walworth | A | 30 ft | 3 |
| Middle Lake | 43.8 mi | Walworth | A | 40 ft | 4 |
| Green Lake | 44.2 mi | Walworth | A | 57 ft | 4 |
| Powers Lake | 44.8 mi | Kenosha | A | 33 ft | 5 |
| Powers Lake | 44.9 mi | Kenosha | A | 33 ft | 5 |
| Pleasant Lake | 45.1 mi | Walworth | A | 29 ft | 4 |
| Lilly Lake | 49.3 mi | Kenosha | A | 22 ft | 3 |
| Delavan Lake | 34.9 mi | Walworth | B | 52 ft | 6 |
| Silver Lake | 43.3 mi | McHenry | B | - | 0 |
| Silver Lake | 43.3 mi | McHenry | B | - | 0 |
| Mill Lake | 43.4 mi | Walworth | B | 40 ft | 4 |
| Timber Lake | 45.9 mi | Carroll | B | - | 0 |
| Big Rock Lake | 47.2 mi | Kane | B | - | 0 |
| Timber Lake | 49.5 mi | Lake | B | - | 0 |
| Booth Lake | 49.8 mi | Walworth | B | 24 ft | 2 |
| Delavan Lake | 32.2 mi | Walworth | B | 52 ft | 6 |
| Delavan Lake | 34.9 mi | Walworth | B | 52 ft | 6 |
| Lily Lake | 45.6 mi | McHenry | B | - | 0 |
| Lake Mary | 46.1 mi | Kenosha | B | 33 ft | 4 |
| Peters Lake | 47.6 mi | Walworth | B | 8 ft | 3 |
| Delavan Lake | 33.3 mi | Walworth | C | 52 ft | 6 |
| Delavan Lake | 33.6 mi | Walworth | C | 52 ft | 6 |
| Lake Lorraine | 36.9 mi | Walworth | C | 8 ft | 2 |
| Shabbona Lake | 38.3 mi | DeKalb | C | - | 0 |
| Whitewater Lake | 39.3 mi | Walworth | C | 35 ft | 4 |
| Bass Lake | 43.8 mi | Lee | C | - | 0 |
| Woodhaven Lake | 43.9 mi | Lee | C | - | 0 |
| Blue Spring Lake | 47.9 mi | Jefferson | C | 27 ft | 3 |
| Red Cedar Lake | 48.9 mi | Jefferson | C | 6 ft | 1 |
| Pickerel Lake | 50 mi | Walworth | C | 31 ft | 3 |
| Woods Creek Lake | 39.9 mi | McHenry | C | - | 0 |
| Lake Kegonsa | 48.5 mi | Dane | C | 32 ft | 7 |
| Lower Spring Lake | 49.6 mi | Jefferson | C | - | 0 |
| Clear Lake | 37 mi | Rock | D | 12 ft | 3 |
| Rice Lake | 40.2 mi | Walworth | D | 10 ft | 3 |
| North Lake | 40.4 mi | Walworth | D | 11 ft | 3 |
| Lake Wandawega | 42.3 mi | Walworth | D | 8 ft | 3 |
| Swift Lake | 47.6 mi | Walworth | D | - | 0 |
| Nippersink Lake | 47.8 mi | Lake | D | - | 0 |
| Grass Lake | 49 mi | Lake | D | - | 0 |
| Fox Lake | 49.1 mi | Lake | D | - | 0 |
| Long Lake | 49.6 mi | Lake | D | - | 0 |
| Long Lake | 50 mi | Lake | D | - | 0 |
| Leota Lake | 37.2 mi | Rock | D | 15 ft | 3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are near Rockford?
There are 50 graded lakes within 50 miles of Rockford, Illinois. 13 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Rockford for fishing?
30 lakes near Rockford have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 11 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.