North Center Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

13003201

County

Chisago

Surface area

749 acres

Maximum depth

46 feet

Mean depth

7 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

608 acres, 81% of the lake

Shoreline

12.1 miles

Average water clarity

5.8 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

14, since 1979

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

bluegill 7,323, largemouth bass 170, black crappie 47, green sunfish 11, hybrid sunfish 8, pumpkinseed 6, yellow perch 4, northern pike 3

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 14 other species

Stocked in 2024

walleye fry (608,000)

Stocked in 2022

walleye fry (608,000)

Stocked in 2021

walleye fry (608,000)

Stocking years on record

5 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)

North Center Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 2 docks, 28 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Infested waters list

Eurasian watermilfoil

Special regulation

Northern Pike: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

Fish consumption

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

Size

500 to 1,999 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

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.