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Leven Lake

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Leven Lake is a 282-acre lake in Pope County, 33 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
61006600
County
Pope
Surface area
282 acres
Maximum depth
33 feet
Mean depth
13 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
159 acres, 56% of the lake
Shoreline
2.6 miles
Average water clarity
9.3 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2025, standard survey
Surveys on record
16, since 1978
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
northern pike 174, bluegill 132, black crappie 78, largemouth bass 72, pumpkinseed 16, walleye 9, yellow perch 4, hybrid sunfish 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 19 other species
Leven Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 10 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Infested waters list
zebra mussel
Special regulation
Sunfish: Daily limit 10.
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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