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Buttonbox Lake

Public access

Buttonbox Lake is a 81-acre lake in Itasca County, 18 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2007. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31017500
County
Itasca
Surface area
81 acres
Maximum depth
18 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
68 acres, 84% of the lake
Shoreline
3.0 miles
Average water clarity
11.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Togo
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2007, population assessment
Surveys on record
4, since 1981
Game fish caught in the 2007 survey
bluegill 255, yellow perch 143, largemouth bass 80, smallmouth bass 57, northern pike 22, black crappie 13
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, sunfish, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Long Lake, Button Box Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 6 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
Under 100 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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