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McGowan Lake

Public access

McGowan Lake is a 22-acre lake in Pine County, 24 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2017. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
58001200
County
Pine
Surface area
22 acres
Maximum depth
24 feet
Mean depth
16 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
8 acres, 36% of the lake
Shoreline
0.9 miles
Average water clarity
7.2 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
St. Johns Landing Camp
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2017, standard survey
Surveys on record
3, since 1978
Game fish caught in the 2017 survey
bluegill 47, black crappie 8, pumpkinseed 8, largemouth bass 6, northern pike 2, hybrid sunfish 2, yellow perch 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
1, owned by DNR
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 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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