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JOHNSON SAUK TRAIL LAKE
Lake Information
County: Henry
Acreage: 50
Average Depth: 8.01 feet
Shoreline Length: 1.5 miles
Recreational Amenities
Boat Fishing? No Motors
Boat Ramps? Yes
Boat Rental? Yes
Skiing? No
Swimming? No
Picnicking? Yes
Camping? Yes
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There are no zebra mussels in this lake.
Fish Stocking | |||
Year |
Species |
Size |
Count |
2020 |
Channel Catfish |
Non-vulnerable 8 - 10" |
2000 |
2021 |
Channel Catfish |
Advanced Fingerling 4 - 7" |
2016 |
Additional information for stocking on JOHNSON SAUK TRAIL LAKE
Fishing Outlook ( Full PDF Report )
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Species |
Rank |
Fish Status |
Average | The Bluegill population is dominated by fish in the 3-6 inch range. Size distribution of the Bluegill population has been moving toward larger fish with increased aquatic vegetation treatments | |
Average | Black and White crappie are both present in Johnson Sauk Trail. White Crappie are the dominate species. Quality fish can be found for both species but in very low density. Most fish will be less than 8 inches. The lake has not size or creel limits on this species and they will need harvest to improve the fishery. | |
Very Good | The Largemouth bass population continues to have a good population structure that will provide for quality fishing with a chance for a trophy size class fish. Numbers of 15-20 inch fish have been improving for the past 3 years to an average of 8 fish/hr from 4 fish/hr | |
Excellent | Muskie will be stocked every third year starting in 2016. It continues to average 2 fish/net night in Spring netting surveys. Fish in the 38-42 inch range will be the dominate size class. Fish above 42 do show up regularly in samples. | |
Location: Johnson Sauk Trail Lake is located in Henry County 5 miles north of Kewane off Illinois Route 78.
Description: Johnson Sauk Trail is a 58 surface acre impoundment with a maximum depth of 23 feet and an average depth of 8.2 feet. The lake was built in 1949 and finished in 1955. The lake was opened to fishing in 1957. It has a watershed of 876.1 acres. Boating is allowed with electric trolling motors only. The lake has one paved boat ramp and parking lot. Part of the shoreline is ADA accessible.
History and Status of the Sport Fishery: Johnson Sauk Trail receives an annual stocking of Channel catfish at a rate of 35 per acre. Muskie are stocked every three years at a rate of 1 per acre.
Additional Lake Information: Electric trolling motors only.
Contact Information: Johnson Sauk Trail State 28616 Sauk Trail Road, Kewanee Il 61443309-853-5589IDNR Fisheries Biologist, David Wyffels630-360-4185
There were 1 tournaments held on this waterbody in 2021.
| Species | Total Fish Caught |
| Common Carp | 46 |
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