[6] According to a report by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, "Canton Lake is impaired with respect to aesthetic quality, fish consumption, and public water supply use.

[8] In 2019, many upgrades were completed, such as three buildings demolished, the bathhouse renovated with paint and a new roof, and a repaved road.

[3][10] The City of Canton has various user fees for boat use and an 85 horse power motor limit.

The lake had a large number of channel catfish, largemouth bass, and tiger muskie stocked over the last decade.

[2] The Lake Canton Nature Trails are 1.92 mi (3.09 km) of wooded paths along the shoreline.