Waubonsee Lake
Info / DuPage County
Family Friendly
No
Handicap Access
Yes
Boat Fishing
No
Boat Ramps
No
Boat Rentals
No
Camping
No
Picnicking
Yes - More Info
Skiing
No
Swimming
No
Trout Stocking
No
Zebra Mussels
None
Location 16 acres
Fishing Outlook
Channel Catfish
Developing
Channel Catfish were not captured in this survey. Channel Catfish have been stocked (3000 to 3400 individuals) in five of the last ten years which means there should be harvestable size catfish available in this lake. Channel Catfish are not frequently captured in our Spring electrofishing surveys. Site Regulation: 6 fish daily limit
Bluegill
Good
Bluegill abundance was high and size structure was skewed toward small individuals in recent surveys. Bluegill remained abundant in our 2021 survey and the largest fish was only 6.5 inches long. Eighteen percent of the Bluegill were longer than six inches. Redear Sunfish and Pumpkinseed are also present in smaller numbers in Waubonsee Lake and could potentially add to your panfish catch.
Largemouth Bass
Average
Largemouth Bass abundance was rated as “Fair” based on the goal of 60 fish per hour. Bass were captured at a rate of 41 fish per hour. Catch rate for Bass was slightly lower than it was in our 2017 survey (58 fish per hour). Largemouth Bass ranged in length from 5.0 to 18.3 inches, with the heaviest fish weighing 3.9 pounds. The average length in the sample was 12.0 inches. Twelve percent of the catch was longer than fifteen inches. Site Regulation: 15" minimum length limit; 3 fish daily limit.
Black Crappie
Poor
Three Black Crappie in the seven to eight-inch length range were caught in the 2021 survey. This lake is not stocked with or managed for crappie at this time. Black Crappie tend to be very cyclical in their abundance in area lakes and ponds. Crappie over ten inches have been caught in previous surveys of Waubonsee Lake. White Crappie have also been sampled in Waubonsee Lake.
Common Carp
Good
A sub-sample four Common Carp were captured in this survey. Carp were very abundant and ranged in length from 17.2 to 25.5 inches, averaging 23 inches. Common Carp dislodge vegetation and cloud the water with their feeding behavior of “rooting” through the substrate. Unlimited harvest is encouraged for this detrimental species.
Contact
630- 897-0516
Description
Waubonsee Lake is a 16-acre lake and the downstream most in a series of three lakes formed by impounding Waubonsee Creek. These lakes were built as flood control and serve as a detention system for the area. Waubonsee Lake has a maximum depth of 9.5 feet and an average depth of 4.1. The lake is owned and maintained by the Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) as a community park in a residential setting. There is a jogging/bike path around the lake that connects to the Spring Lake complex to the northeast.Fishery History
The FVPD has entered into a Cooperative Management Agreement with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to facilitate fisheries management activities. A dredging project was completed in 2017 to deepen the lake. Channel Catfish have been stocked by the IDNR in 5 of the last 10 years. An electrofishing survey took place in May of 2021. Multiple forage species are present in the lake. Bluntnose Minnow, Gizzard Shad, Golden Shiner, Pumpkinseed, Quillback Carpsucker, Redear Sunfish and White Sucker have been captured in Waubonsee Lake. Black and Yellow Bullhead are also present in this lake.Site Regulations
Site-Specific Fishing Regulations:
- All Fish: 2 pole and line fishing only and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures attached while fishing
- Channel Catfish: 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- Large or Smallmouth Bass: 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit