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Caribou Lake

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Caribou Lake is a 247-acre lake in Itasca County, 152 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2022. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
31062000
County
Itasca
Surface area
247 acres
Maximum depth
152 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
45 acres, 18% of the lake
Shoreline
3.5 miles
Average water clarity
30.8 feet (Secchi disk, 6 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Marcell
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2022, targeted survey
Surveys on record
8, since 1949
Game fish caught in the 2022 survey
yellow perch 39, rock bass 29, lake trout 25, smallmouth bass 23, largemouth bass 5, bluegill 4
Fish species recorded
bluegill, lake trout, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Stocked in 2017
lake trout yearlings (1,313)
Caribou Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, gravel ramp, 3 trailer spaces, run by U.S. Forest Service
Special regulation
Lake Trout: All less than 20" must be immediately released, possession limit one.
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 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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