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Mitchell Lake

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Mitchell Lake is a 114-acre lake in Hennepin County, 19 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2021. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
27007000
County
Hennepin
Surface area
114 acres
Maximum depth
19 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
109 acres, 96% of the lake
Shoreline
4.1 miles
Average water clarity
6.3 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2021, standard survey
Surveys on record
8, since 1980
Game fish caught in the 2021 survey
bluegill 942, pumpkinseed 212, hybrid sunfish 145, black crappie 128, largemouth bass 102, northern pike 27, yellow perch 6, green sunfish 3
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 3 other species
Stocked in 2019
walleye fingerlings (500)
Stocked in 2016
walleye fingerlings (1,593)
Mitchell Lake, Miller Park Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 15 trailer spaces, run by City of Eden Prairie
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil, brittle naiad
Eating advice, general populations
bullhead: all sizes - 1 serving/week
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
Yes
Lake-specific eating advice
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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