Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Sunfish lake

Butternut Lake

Public access

Butternut Lake is a 26-acre lake in Crow Wing County, 34 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 1989. Recorded species include northern pike and largemouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
18010800
County
Crow Wing
Surface area
26 acres
Maximum depth
34 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
21 acres, 81% of the lake
Shoreline
1.1 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Bay Lake
Latest DNR fish survey
July 1989, re-survey
Game fish caught in the 1989 survey
bluegill 124, largemouth bass 21, northern pike 20, yellow perch 6
Fish species recorded
bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Butternut Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 1 trailer spaces, run by Crow Wing County
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 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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