Lake Pana is a lake in Shelby County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Pana?

Lake Pana has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Pana - North, Lake Pana - South. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Pana?

Lake Pana has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Illinois's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Lake Pana

Shelby County, Illinois135 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Illinois EPA for this lake.

Area

135 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

6.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Lake Pana in Shelby County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 135 acres.

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Lake Pana is a 135-acre lake in Shelby County, Illinois. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Illinois EPA. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake Pana is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Pana is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Pana is safe to swim in today is a call for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Pana

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Lake Pana, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

135 acres

Shoreline

6.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Illinois EPA

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Pana, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lake Pana - NorthPublic
Lake Pana - SouthPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lake Pana

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Pana is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_ROF · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Shelby County

Lake Shelbyville19.6 miView →Lake Pana0.9 miView →Paragon Lake3.8 miView →Ramsey Lake15.6 miView →Taylorville Lake14.6 miView →Bertinetti Lake16.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Pana

Where is Lake Pana?: Lake Pana is a lake in Shelby County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Pana?: Lake Pana in Shelby County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 135 acres.
Is Lake Pana safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Pana is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Pana?: Lake Pana has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Pana - North, Lake Pana - South. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Pana?: Lake Pana has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Illinois's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.