Leighton Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota
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Fishing looks to be fairly active with peak fishing times around 7-8 AM and 3-5 PM. SEE MORE
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How big is Leighton Lake?
How deep is Leighton Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Leighton Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Cisco (Tullibee), Hybrid Sunfish, Lake Whitefish and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Leighton Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Leighton Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
A temperature-dissolved oxygen profile was collected in the deepest basin on Leighton Lake on August 2, 2023, to evaluate the amount of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Cisco, also known as Tullibee. Based on the profile, the top of the thermocline (i.e., the location in the water column with the sharpest transition from warm to cold water) occurred at approximately 16 feet. Dissolved oxygen decreased to below 3.0 mg/L at 22.2 feet, which was just below the thermocline, at the time of sampling. The temperature at which dissolved oxygen decreased to below 3.0 mg/L (i.e., TDO3, a single variable to characterize oxythermal habitat) was 9.4?C (48.9?F).
TDO3 values cooler than 21.5?C indicate that oxythermal conditions are favorable for Cisco. Dissolved oxygen concentrations within and below the thermocline indicate that suitable oxythermal habitat for Cisco was available across a range of depths at the time of sampling during the summer of 2023. Data collected in 1973-2019 further indicate suitable oxythermal habitat across years, with the least favorable conditions recorded in 1973. When inadequate oxythermal habitat is available, Cisco are squeezed into unfavorable, warmer water conditions and therefore experience higher levels of stress.
What is the average air temp for Leighton Lake?
Are there any state parks near Leighton Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Leighton Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Little Leighton Lake | 0.8 mi | 27 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 0.8 mi | 15 | |
| Van Patter Lake | 1.6 mi | 32 | |
| Figure Eight Lake | 1.9 mi | 20 | |
| Little Skunk Lake | 2.2 mi | 12 | |
| Spruce Lake | 2.3 mi | 12 | |
| Little Siseebakwet Lake | 2.4 mi | 292 | |
| Skunk Lake | 2.5 mi | 133 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.8 mi | 25 | |
| Skelly Lake | 2.9 mi | 70 | 35 ft |
