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Big Ole Lake

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Big Ole Lake is a 217-acre lake in Itasca County, 65 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2001. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31067000
County
Itasca
Surface area
217 acres
Maximum depth
65 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
84 acres, 39% of the lake
Shoreline
4.7 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Marcell
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2001, population assessment
Surveys on record
3, since 1974
Game fish caught in the 2001 survey
bluegill 620, northern pike 86, warmouth 37, black crappie 26, yellow perch 14, pumpkinseed 14, smallmouth bass 4, largemouth bass 4
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, warmouth, yellow perch
Big Ole Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
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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