Peterson Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

15008300

County

Clearwater

Surface area

99 acres

Maximum depth

70 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

32 acres, 32% of the lake

Shoreline

2.9 miles

Latest DNR fish survey

June 1998, population assessment

Surveys on record

3, since 1980

Game fish caught in the 1998 survey

northern pike 57, yellow perch 57, bluegill 8, pumpkinseed 7

Fish species recorded

bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 4 other species

Peterson Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, natural ramp, 3 trailer spaces, run by Clearwater County

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

60 feet or more

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.