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Island Lake

Public accessStocked 2024

Island Lake is a 285-acre lake in Itasca County, 31 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31075400
County
Itasca
Surface area
285 acres
Maximum depth
31 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
183 acres, 64% of the lake
Shoreline
5.3 miles
Average water clarity
5.2 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2024, targeted survey
Surveys on record
15, since 1974
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
yellow perch 94, bluegill 28, largemouth bass 23, black crappie 21, pumpkinseed 7, northern pike 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 13 other species
Stocked in 2024
walleye fry (91,500)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (91,500)
Stocked in 2022
walleye fry (100,000)
Stocking years on record
8 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)
Island Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Special regulation
Sunfish: Daily limit five.
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
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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