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Ball Club Lake

Zebra musselsPublic accessStocked 2024

Ball Club Lake is a 4,335-acre lake in Itasca County, 85 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31081200
County
Itasca
Surface area
4,335 acres
Maximum depth
85 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
984 acres, 23% of the lake
Shoreline
19.5 miles
Average water clarity
12.9 feet (Secchi disk, 8 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
10, since 1973
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 22 other species
Stocked in 2024
walleye yearlings (5,145); walleye fingerlings (16,216)
Stocked in 2022
walleye fingerlings (10,096); walleye fingerlings (10,824)
Stocked in 2020
walleye fingerlings (7,429)
Stocking years on record
6 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)
Ball Club Lake (W) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 2 trailer spaces, run by Itasca County
Ball Club Lake (S) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 4 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Infested waters list
zebra mussel
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
2,000 acres or more
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
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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