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Big Lake can be found on the Chandlerville USGS quad topo map. Big Lake is a lake in Cass County in the state of Illinois. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 40.0587, -90.1496 and the altitude is 453 feet (138 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Big Lake should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Big Lake are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Lake
Latitude: 40.0587
Longitude: -90.1496
Elevation: 453 ft (138 m)
Locator Map - Big Lake
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Local Weather
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Sunday:
High: --°F - Low: 73°F
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Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Monday:
High: 91°F - Low: 64°F
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Mostly sunny in the morning...then partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
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Tuesday:
High: 83°F - Low: 55°F
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Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west around 15 mph in the afternoon.
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Wednesday:
High: 74°F - Low: 54°F
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Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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Thursday:
High: 62°F - Low: 50°F
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Cooler. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
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Friday:
High: 69°F - Low: 52°F
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Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Saturday:
High: 75°F - Low: 59°F
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Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
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