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Little Moose Lake

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Little Moose Lake is a 289-acre lake in Itasca County, 23 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31061000
County
Itasca
Surface area
289 acres
Maximum depth
23 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
123 acres, 43% of the lake
Shoreline
4.5 miles
Average water clarity
8.7 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Grand Rapids
Latest DNR fish survey
May 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
11, since 1974
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
black crappie 304, bluegill 292, hybrid sunfish 10, pumpkinseed 7, northern pike 3, rock bass 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, northern sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tiger muskellunge, walleye, yellow perch, and 20 other species
Little Moose 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 not 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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