Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Poverty Lake

Poverty Lake is a 65-acre lake in Itasca County, 40 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 1980. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31072000
County
Itasca
Surface area
65 acres
Maximum depth
40 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
31 acres, 48% of the lake
Shoreline
1.3 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Suomi
Latest DNR fish survey
August 1980, initial survey
Game fish caught in the 1980 survey
bluegill 137, black crappie 80, yellow perch 55, northern pike 29, pumpkinseed 19, largemouth bass 3, smallmouth bass 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet

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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