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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 9 to 11 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 62°F. Tuesday: SE wind 6 to 10 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 66°F.
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4.08ft (gage datum)
+0.02 ft in 7 days0.07 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Fox Chain o'Lakes was at 4.08 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.02 ft). That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 4.15 ft, so the lake is 0.07 ft below its usual mark.
Fox Chain o'Lakes covers a stretch of water in Illinois and is classed as a natural lake.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 05547500 (Fox Lake near Lake Villa, IL). Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NE wind 9 to 11 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 62°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Fox Chain o'Lakes was at 4.08 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.02 ft). That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 4.15 ft, so the lake is 0.07 ft below its usual mark.
If Fox Chain o'Lakes is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.