Le-Aqua-Na, Lake
Location 43 acres
Fishing Outlook
Largemouth Bass
Improving
A total of 129 Largemouth Bass were collected ranging in size from 4.3 – 13.4", with 127 greater than stock size (7.9"). Average length was 11.0"). Both the PSD and RSD-14 fell below their respective target ranges. A low PSD and RSD-14 value indicate an overabundance of small-sized Largemouth Bass and a low number of quality sized Largemouth. This is to be expected from a newly stocked lake. As the population ages, future analysis will be done to accurately quantify population demographics as set forth in the Lake Management Plan (LMP).
Bluegill
Improving
A total of 63 Bluegills were collected ranging in size from 1.2 – 7.5", with 51 greater than stock size (3.1"). Average length was 4.6". The PSD fell above its respective range while the PSD-P value fell below its respective range. This is to be expected from a newly stocked lake. As the population ages, future analysis will be done to accurately quantify population demographics as set forth in the Lake Management Plan (LMP).
| 2025 | Channel Catfish | Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") | 1152 |
| 2025 | Walleye x Sauger (Saugeye) | Fingerling (1 - 3") | 6160 |
| 2024 | Channel Catfish | Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") | 1125 |
| 2024 | Walleye x Sauger (Saugeye) | Fingerling (1 - 3") | 5826 |
| 2023 | Channel Catfish | Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") | 1125 |
Contact
8542 North Lake Road
815-369-4282
Description
Lake Le-Aqua-Na is a 43 surface acre impoundment with a maximum depth of 25 feet and an average depth of 11.6 feet. The lake was built in 1955. It has a watershed of 2,300 acres and 1.4 miles of shoreline. Le-Aqua-Na first opened to fishing in 1957. It was rehabilitated and restocked in 2022 following a complete renovation to the park and lake. In addition to Lake Le-Aqua-Na, the site includes a kids only fishing pond and a spring trout program stocking site in Waddams Creek upstream of the lake.Fishery History
After being closed for complete renovation in 2020/21, Lake Le-Aqua-Na is now open to fishing, however stocking of the lake only started in 2022 with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish and Largemouth Bass. Although fishing is open, you won't see quality-sized fish for a couple of years. A fall community assessment survey took place on 09/18/23 and consisted of two daytime DC-electrofishing runs for a total of 60 minutes of sampling effort. Overall, six species and 404 individual fish were collected.Site Regulations
Boats are limited to electric trolling motors only.
Site-Specific Fishing Regulations:
Lake Le-Aqua-Na
- 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: 14 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie: 10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Kids Only Fishing Pond
- Recreational Use Restriction: Only youth under 16 years of age permitted to fish
- All Fish: 2 pole and line fishing only and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures attached while fishing
- Bluegill, Redear or Hybrid Sunfish: 5 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- Channel Catfish: 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Waddams Creek
Trout: Spring Closed Season; 5 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Additional Information
Planning to eat your catch? Fish Consumption Advisory information can be found here: Fish Consumption Advisory PageBath Map
