Northern pike lake, Crappie lake, Trout lake

Spring Hole Lake

Spring Hole Lake is a 2-acre lake in St. Louis County, 16 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include northern pike, crappie and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
69137200
County
St. Louis
Surface area
2 acres
Maximum depth
16 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
1 acres, 56% of the lake
Shoreline
0.3 miles
Average water clarity
6.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Markham
Latest DNR fish survey
September 2025, standard survey
Surveys on record
3, since 1991
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
northern pike 8, black crappie 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, brook trout, northern pike, and 11 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet

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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