South Sturgeon Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

31000300

County

Itasca

Surface area

204 acres

Maximum depth

43 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

45 acres, 22% of the lake

Shoreline

3.7 miles

Average water clarity

2.5 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2016, standard survey

Surveys on record

8, since 1955

Game fish caught in the 2016 survey

bluegill 44, black crappie 24, yellow perch 6, walleye 6, northern pike 6, pumpkinseed 2, rock bass 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 7 other species

South Sturgeon Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 4 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not 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.