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KAKUSHA, LAKE
Lake Information
County: LaSalle
Acreage: 53
Average Depth: 3.00 feet
Recreational Amenities
Boat Fishing? Yes, no gas motors
Boat Ramps? Yes
Boat Rental? No
Skiing? No
Swimming? No
Picnicking? Yes
Camping? No
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There are no zebra mussels in this lake.
Fish Stocking | |||
Year |
Species |
Size |
Count |
2023 |
Channel Catfish |
Advanced Fingerling 4 - 7" |
1800 |
2023 |
Largemouth Bass |
Advanced Fingerling 4 - 7" |
1334 |
2024 |
Largemouth Bass |
Advanced Fingerling 4 - 7" |
1910 |
Additional information for stocking on Kakusha, Lake
Fishing Outlook ( Full PDF Report )
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Species |
Rank |
Fish Status |
Fair | Black Crappie are present in Lake Kakusha in high densities. The current population is in average condition, but will need to be monitored. Most of the fish in the sample were 7-8 inches long. Black Crappie were stocked by an angler sometime in 1999. | |
Improving | The 2024 sample showed a similar population numbers to the 2023 sample. Common Carp and Black Crappie competition will be the issues for this population going forward. Removal efforts of Common Carp will continue in the future. Aquatic vegetation will need to return to some of this lake to provide additional food resources for Bluegill. Water clarity due to the carp population is also a major hinderance to the overall productivity in Lake Kakusha. | |
Average | Lake Kukusha has a history of an up-and-down Largemouth Bass population. The current population is representative of a population that has issues with recruitment. The current population has many fish over 15 inches and a few over 20 inches in good condition. | |
Location: Lake Kakusha is a 53 acre lake located on just off Illinois Route 251 in Mendota Illinois.
Description: Lake Kakusha is owned by the city of Mendota and the fishery is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Fisheries. Lake Kakusha has one boat ramp, but the lake has a "no gas motor" regulation.
Additional Lake Information: All Fish: 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only
Site Regulations:
Large or Smallmouth Bass: 3 fish daily limit over 14 inches
Channel Catfish: 6 fish daily limit
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie: 25 fish daily limit; no minimum length limit
Contact Information: Mendota Park District 815-539-7287IDNR Fisheries Biologist, David Wyffels630-360-4185
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