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Thistledew Lake

Public accessStocked 2025

Thistledew Lake is a 326-acre lake in Itasca County, 45 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31015800
County
Itasca
Surface area
326 acres
Maximum depth
45 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
73 acres, 22% of the lake
Shoreline
4.1 miles
Average water clarity
16.2 feet (Secchi disk, 6 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Togo
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
16, since 1958
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
bluegill 531, yellow perch 125, largemouth bass 19, rock bass 18, pumpkinseed 2, walleye 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 12 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fry (73,000)
Stocked in 2024
walleye fry (173,000)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (100,000)
Stocking years on record
8 of the last 10 (2017 to 2025)
Thistledew Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 4 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 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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