Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Burns Lake

Public access

Burns Lake is a 181-acre lake in Itasca County, 100 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2020. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31065400
County
Itasca
Surface area
181 acres
Maximum depth
100 feet
Mean depth
40 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
78 acres, 43% of the lake
Shoreline
4.3 miles
Average water clarity
13.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Marcell
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2020, targeted survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1974
Game fish caught in the 2020 survey
bluegill 104, largemouth bass 23, rock bass 8, pumpkinseed 6, hybrid sunfish 1, northern pike 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch, and 13 other species
Burns Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 2 trailer spaces, 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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