Little Ball Club Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

31082200

County

Itasca

Surface area

185 acres

Maximum depth

30 feet

Mean depth

16 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

83 acres, 45% of the lake

Shoreline

2.5 miles

Average water clarity

8.5 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Deer River

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2024, targeted survey

Surveys on record

8, since 1973

Game fish caught in the 2024 survey

pumpkinseed 87, bluegill 56, yellow perch 56, largemouth bass 15, northern pike 4, hybrid sunfish 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 12 other species

Little Ball Club Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, natural ramp, 4 trailer spaces, run by U.S. Forest Service

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.