Interesting Lake Facts

 

Interesting Lake Facts 

Provided By Your Lake Management Committee 

 

 

 

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Constructed:   1979 

 

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Water body type:    Man made lake with a compacted clay soil liner. 

 

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Elevation:  486.0’ above sea level 

 

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Size:   15 surface acres 

 

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Volume:  95 acre feet    approximately 31,000,000 gallons 

 

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Circulation System:   (1) - 7.5 Hp motor,  (10) - 5 Hp motors 

 

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Depth:  8 feet; approximate average depth 6.3 feet 

 

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Watershed:   The surrounding landscape and the backyard landscapes from the 191 homes 

around the lake. The south part of the clubhouse parking lot from the entrance. 

 

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Water source: 

An offsite well owned by the Association is located in the city of 

Anaheim, just south of the railroad tracks in a residential neighborhood.  The well line runs 

under the railroad tracks along Esperanza, up Fairmont, east on Paseo de las Palomas and 

into the lake.  The well water is pumped in by a 50Hp motor that draws up from 126 foot 

well. The water enters the lake at 500 gallons per minute.  An alternate water source is from 

the Yorba Linda Water District.  There is a backflow assembly and manual fill valve located 

on the south east side of the lake, near the boathouse. 

 

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Principal use:  

For fishing, boating and aesthetic value. 

 

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191 lake front homes (The Shores). 

Each home has a private dock that the Association owns and maintains.  There is also a three 

foot strip of land on each lake property that the Association owns for maintenance purposes, 

should the need arise to repair the bulkhead.  The lake owners have an easement over this 

small strip of land for landscape purposes only. 

 

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Association owned boats are not allowed in the south channel due to the narrowness and 

shallowness of the channel, and the rock structure which was added to the lake to encourage 

the fish habitat. 

 

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There are several species of fish in our lake including: 

 

Catfish 

  Crappy 

  Large 

mouth 

bass 

Sunfish  Blue 

Gill 

 Carp 

(common and triploid/grass) 

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Fishing is available for all residents of East Lake – just be sure to display your ID card.  

Fishing poles are available at the Boathouse and the best bait reported is Von’s hot dogs!   

Fishing is available from sun up to sun down. 

 

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Public access:  

East Lake Village is a private homeowners association (HOA). The 

lake is restricted for the use by residents and their guests (accompanied by homeowner 

only). All homeowners have I.D. badges with their picture on them.  They must wear the 

badges in view when they are fishing. There are no gated areas but signs are posted that 

state these rules. East Lake has a complete set of fishing rules of which the most 

important being “catch and release” on all species. The lake is patrolled constantly by 

East Lake staff and monitored by involved residents. The Association has a monthly 

newsletter that updates residents on the rules of the lake and constant reminders of the 

“catch and release” policy. The Lake Management Committee conducts periodic fishing 

seminars and derbies.  The Association has employed the services of a certified lake 

consultant (certified by the North American Lake Management Society) to consult on 

lake maintenance. 

 

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Besides the fish there are many other types of wildlife that inhabit our lake including 

ducks (mallard, wood, mandarin, domestic), turtles and crayfish. 

 

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Chemicals are added periodically to the lake to treat for algae. 

Dye is also added to impede algae growth and provide a pleasing color. 

 

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The Association has several boats available for use by residents including paddle boats, 

Fiesta boats (smaller 4-seater boats great for fishing!), and Duffy boats (seat 7-10).  

Residents using Duffy boats must be certified after being given a brief orientation for a 

fee. 

 

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Private boats can be launched from the Boathouse.  However, we do require the boat to 

be registered through the Association prior to using the lake. 

 

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Aquatic vegetation: 

In the past large amounts of aquatic vegetation in the lake was 

a problem.  Each resident has at least one boat or has rented a boat to navigate the lake. 

When pondweed raps around the propeller the boat stops. Most of the residents either can 

not reach the problem or lack the physical ability to remove it. During the summer 

months the pondweed grew substantially.  After attempting harvesting for several years, 

the Association purchased fifty grass carp. The grass carp have eaten the majority of the 

vegetation, which has now in turn caused a problem with the ecosystem and water clarity 

of the lake.  This presents an ongoing challenge to the Lake Management Committee. 

 

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Quagga/Zebra Mussels Warning - The Lake Management Committee has a placed an 

EMERGENCY MORATORIUM on all boats/trailers/watercrafts from entering our 

lake.  The Committee continues to work on developing policies regarding the 

transportation of Quagga and Zebra mussels from infected lakes into ours.  These 

freshwater, bivalve mussels pose a serious threat to our lake.  They have the potential 

of seriously damaging our water supply infrastructure (motors, pumps, pipelines, etc.).  

An infestation can be financially devastating for our community and can wreak havoc on 

your boats.  MOST IMPORTANTLY ONCE THEY INVADE OUR LAKE THEY 

CAN NEVER BE ERADICATED! 

 

Enjoy Your Day At The Lake!