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Talcot Lake

Public accessStocked 2023

Talcot Lake is a 873-acre lake in Cottonwood County, 6 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
17006000
County
Cottonwood
Surface area
873 acres
Maximum depth
6 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
873 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
8.5 miles
Average water clarity
0.6 feet (Secchi disk, 6 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
September 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
20, since 1985
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
walleye 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, sunfish, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 24 other species
Stocked in 2023
northern pike fingerlings (1,673)
Talcot Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 15 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Des Moines River, Talc Public Water Access Site
carry-in, run by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 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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