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McAvity Lake

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McAvity Lake is a 147-acre lake in Itasca County, 29 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2007. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31058500
County
Itasca
Surface area
147 acres
Maximum depth
29 feet
Mean depth
11 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
101 acres, 69% of the lake
Shoreline
3.4 miles
Average water clarity
13.5 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Cohasset
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2007, population assessment
Surveys on record
2, since 1982
Game fish caught in the 2007 survey
black crappie 154, bluegill 150, northern pike 102, pumpkinseed 47, largemouth bass 40, yellow perch 20, hybrid sunfish 15, rock bass 4
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 1 other species
McAvity Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 1 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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