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Devils Kitchen Lake is a reservoir in Illinois. It covers roughly 810 surface acres (about 1 square miles). It reaches a maximum depth of roughly 90 feet at an elevation of about 510 feet. Fish documented in the area include Warmouth, Redear Sunfish, Green Sunfish, and Bluegill. A nearby water gauge supplies level and temperature readings where available. If you are planning a trip, Little Grassy Lake, Crab Orchard Lake, and Kinkaid Lake are also nearby. Below you will find an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, water readings, fishing conditions, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. This page combines the live forecast, wind, and conditions for Devils Kitchen Lake so you can plan a visit.
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The last automated check (Oct 9, 1:37 AM CDT) found no active alerts for this lake, but that check is older than LakeRadar's alert freshness window, so the current alert status could not be confirmed.
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Overall Excellent (92/100) across 5 activities. Best right now: Boating (98/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 94/100 across these hours. Wind 2 mph from the southeast. Dusk hours (19:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 60° | 58° | 57° | 56° | 55° | 55° | 58° | 63° | 71° | 76° | 80° | 82° | 84° | 86° | 84° | 83° | 80° | 73° | 70° | 68° | 67° | 66° | 65° | 65° |
| Wind (kts) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Direction | SE | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| Gusts (kts) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
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| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Fri, 2 AM CDT | 60°F | 2 mph SE (135°) | 5 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Fri, 3 AM CDT | 58°F | 2 mph SSE (158°) | 6 mph | 0% | 1% | Clear |
| Fri, 4 AM CDT | 57°F | 2 mph SSE (158°) | 6 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Fri, 5 AM CDT | 56°F | 2 mph SSE (158°) | 6 mph | 0% | 1% | Clear |
| Fri, 6 AM CDT | 55°F | 3 mph SSE (158°) | 6 mph | 0% | 1% | Sunny |
| Fri, 7 AM CDT | 55°F | 3 mph SSE (158°) | 6 mph | 0% | 1% | Sunny |
| Fri, 8 AM CDT | 58°F | 3 mph SSE (158°) | 8 mph | 0% | 0% | Sunny |
| Fri, 9 AM CDT | 63°F | 5 mph SSE (158°) | 9 mph | 0% | 0% | Sunny |
| Fri, 10 AM CDT | 71°F | 5 mph SSE (158°) | 10 mph | 0% | 3% | Sunny |
| Fri, 11 AM CDT | 76°F | 6 mph SSE (158°) | 12 mph | 0% | 1% | Sunny |
| Fri, 12 PM CDT | 80°F | 7 mph SSE (158°) | 13 mph | 0% | 1% | Sunny |
| Fri, 1 PM CDT | 82°F | 7 mph SSE (158°) | 13 mph | 1% | 3% | Sunny |
| Fri, 2 PM CDT | 84°F | 7 mph SSE (158°) | 12 mph | 1% | 2% | Sunny |
| Fri, 3 PM CDT | 86°F | 7 mph SSE (158°) | 12 mph | 1% | 1% | Sunny |
| Fri, 4 PM CDT | 84°F | 6 mph SSE (158°) | 12 mph | 1% | 6% | Sunny |
| Fri, 5 PM CDT | 83°F | 5 mph SE (135°) | 9 mph | 1% | 10% | Sunny |
| Fri, 6 PM CDT | 80°F | 3 mph SE (135°) | 6 mph | 1% | 18% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 7 PM CDT | 73°F | 2 mph SE (135°) | 5 mph | 1% | 23% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 8 PM CDT | 70°F | 2 mph ESE (113°) | 6 mph | 1% | 34% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 9 PM CDT | 68°F | 3 mph ESE (113°) | 7 mph | 1% | 36% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 10 PM CDT | 67°F | 3 mph SE (135°) | 8 mph | 1% | 48% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 11 PM CDT | 66°F | 3 mph SE (135°) | 8 mph | 1% | 47% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sat, 12 AM CDT | 65°F | 3 mph SE (135°) | 8 mph | 1% | 55% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 1 AM CDT | 65°F | 3 mph SE (135°) | 9 mph | 1% | 73% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 2 AM CDT | 64°F | 3 mph SSE (158°) | 8 mph | 1% | 83% | Mostly Cloudy |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
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| Temp (°F) | 83° | 84° | 84° | 55° | 55° | 55° | 86° | 61° | 72° | 58° | 76° | 58° | 86° | 66° |
| Wind | ENE 6 mph | E 6 mph | ESE 5 mph | SE 3 mph | SE 3 mph | SE 2 mph | SE 3 to 7 mph | SE 3 mph | ESE 3 to 13 mph | NNE 6 to 14 mph | NW 3 to 7 mph | WSW 0 to 3 mph | SW 3 to 9 mph | SSW 8 mph |
| Gusts | 10 mph | 10 mph | 7 mph | 8 mph | 8 mph | 6 mph | 13 mph | 9 mph | 21 mph | 22 mph | 14 mph | 7 mph | 16 mph | 15 mph |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 65% | 77% | 42% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Devils Kitchen Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Nearby river temperature: 71.2°F at BIG MUDDY RIVER AT RTE 127 AT MURPHYSBORO, IL (18.6 mi away) · Oct 9, 5:00 AM UTC
Excellent for fishing (96/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 71°F from a representative gauge 18.6 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 3 mph from the east-southeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 6 mph. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for sailing (74/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Gusts are within 3 mph of sustained wind, so the breeze is steady. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Excellent for kayaking (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 6 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
No verified water temperature source exists for this lake, so a swimming comfort score is not shown.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of IL Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Located in IL, Devils Kitchen Lake is a prominent freshwater reservoir known for its freshwater recreation and accessible shoreline. From open-water cruising and watersports to morning kayak tours, the lake attracts visitors throughout the warmer months. Managing stewardship is overseen by state and local natural resource agencies, ensuring sustainable multi-use access.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Warmouth, Redear Sunfish, Green Sunfish, Bluegill. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Devils Kitchen Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 9, 2:17 AM CDT