Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Sunfish lake

Deer Lake

Public access

Deer Lake is a 45-acre lake in Cass County. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include northern pike and largemouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
11044600
County
Cass
Surface area
45 acres
Shoreline
1.9 miles
Average water clarity
10.5 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Oshawa (Cass)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2024, standard survey
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
northern pike 16, largemouth bass 13, pumpkinseed 11, hybrid sunfish 10, yellow perch 3
Fish species recorded
hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch
Deer lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 4 trailer spaces, run by Cass County
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
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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