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Guile Lake

Public access

Guile Lake is a 88-acre lake in Itasca County, 60 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2020. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31056900
County
Itasca
Surface area
88 acres
Maximum depth
60 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
56 acres, 64% of the lake
Shoreline
1.6 miles
Average water clarity
19.5 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2020, standard survey
Surveys on record
4, since 1978
Game fish caught in the 2020 survey
bluegill 180, black crappie 44, northern pike 27, largemouth bass 9, hybrid sunfish 4, yellow perch 3
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 3 other species
Snells Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 2 trailer spaces, run by Itasca County
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
Under 100 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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