Leota Lake fishing

Fishing at Leota Lake has Fathead Minnow, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Channel Catfish, and 1 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2011, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Northern Pike.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

30

Since 2011

Species recorded

7

Average size

5.1 in

Surface acres

35.2

Access and facts

Nearest town
Evansville, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 36-acre lake in Rock County. Water clarity is low; maximum depth is 15 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

How Leota Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Fish at Leota Lake

Fishing Leota Lake is most likely to be for Fathead Minnow. Fathead Minnow accounts for 8 of 30 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and 5 more.

Fathead Minnow 8 plants
Plants
8 of 30
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
2.2 in
Channel Catfish 7 plants
Plants
7 of 30
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Walleye 7 plants
Plants
7 of 30
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
6.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Crappie 3 plants
Plants
3 of 30
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Yellow Perch 3 plants
Plants
3 of 30
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
3.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Northern Pike 1 plant
Plants
1 of 30
Last stocked
January 1, 2019
Average length
10 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Smallmouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 30
Last stocked
January 1, 2013
Average length
3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Fishing Leota Lake

Leota Lake is a 36 acre lake located in Rock County, Wisconsin. It has a maximum depth of 15 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. The lake's water clarity is low.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 30,0002011
  • 9,1502013
  • 128,7502016
  • 241,8502017
  • 4002018
  • 3502019
  • 166,6002023
  • 166,1002024
  • 154,8002025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 30 plants Showing 30 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Channel Catfish 100 7 in report
January 1, 2025 Crappie 500 3 in report
January 1, 2025 Fathead Minnow 154,000 2 in report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 200 7 in report
January 1, 2024 Crappie 500 3 in report
January 1, 2024 Yellow Perch 500 3 in report
January 1, 2024 Fathead Minnow 165,000 2 in report
January 1, 2024 Channel Catfish 100 7 in report
January 1, 2023 Channel Catfish 100 6 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 300 6 in report
January 1, 2023 Fathead Minnow 166,200 3 in report
January 1, 2019 Northern Pike 50 10 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 200 6 in report
January 1, 2019 Channel Catfish 100 6 in report
January 1, 2019 Fathead Minnow 1.5 in report
January 1, 2018 Channel Catfish 100 7 in report
January 1, 2018 Fathead Minnow 2.5 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 300 7 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 200 7 in report
January 1, 2017 Fathead Minnow 241,600 2 in report
January 1, 2017 Channel Catfish 50 11 in report
January 1, 2016 Fathead Minnow 127,000 2.5 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 200 8 in report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 1,500 3 in report
January 1, 2016 Channel Catfish 50 12 in report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 4,700 4 in report
January 1, 2013 Crappie 4,000 3 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 300 7 in report
January 1, 2013 Smallmouth Bass 150 3 in report
January 1, 2011 Fathead Minnow 30,000 2 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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