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Five Island Lake

Public access

Five Island Lake is a 214-acre lake in Itasca County, 33 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2020. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31018300
County
Itasca
Surface area
214 acres
Maximum depth
33 feet
Mean depth
12 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
111 acres, 52% of the lake
Shoreline
4.1 miles
Average water clarity
16.5 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2020, standard survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1961
Game fish caught in the 2020 survey
bluegill 84, yellow perch 62, largemouth bass 24, black crappie 13, northern pike 11, hybrid sunfish 9, pumpkinseed 3, rock bass 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 5 other species
Five Island Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, natural ramp, run by Itasca County
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 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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