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Ox Hide Lake

Public access

Ox Hide Lake is a 123-acre lake in Itasca County, 40 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2015. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31010600
County
Itasca
Surface area
123 acres
Maximum depth
40 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
38 acres, 31% of the lake
Shoreline
2.8 miles
Average water clarity
22.0 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Pengilly
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2015, targeted survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1978
Game fish caught in the 2015 survey
northern pike 59, largemouth bass 54, rock bass 16, bluegill 11, black crappie 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 10 other species
Oxhide Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 5 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
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

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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