Location: Lake Le-Aqua-Na is in Stephenson County 3 miles north of Lena.

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 1977 following a severe winter fish kill. A typical Midwestern manmade lake, the water is moderately clear due to good watershed practices and the use of an axial-flow destratifier that mixes the lake water to keep oxygen levels high at all depths. Lake Le-Aqua-Na is one of only a few lakes in Illinois to use this device.

History and Status of the Sport Fishery: 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 last year (2022) with Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Redear and Largemouth Bass. Although fishing is open, you won’t see quality-sized fish for a couple of years. A fall survey will be conducted on the lake in 2023 and a fish population assessment will be given at that time.

Additional Lake Information: Two pole and line fishing only. Kids fishing pond: only kids under 16 years of age permitted to fish. Waddams Creek is stocked with rainbow trout in the spring.

Contact Information:
Lake Le-Aqua-Na SRA
8542 North Lake Road
815-369-4282
IDNR Fisheries Biologist, Brennan Caputo
630-360-4181