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Upper Dean Lake

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Upper Dean Lake is a 259-acre lake in Crow Wing County, 24 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
18017000
County
Crow Wing
Surface area
259 acres
Maximum depth
24 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
214 acres, 83% of the lake
Shoreline
3.1 miles
Average water clarity
6.3 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Emily
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1982
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
bluegill 399, largemouth bass 20, pumpkinseed 12, yellow perch 7, black crappie 3, hybrid sunfish 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 11 other species
Upper Dean Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 6 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
15 to 29 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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