Pickerel Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

15010800

County

Clearwater

Surface area

143 acres

Maximum depth

60 feet

Mean depth

17 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

53 acres, 37% of the lake

Shoreline

2.8 miles

Average water clarity

15.3 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Lake Itasca

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2024, standard survey

Surveys on record

5, since 1983

Game fish caught in the 2024 survey

bluegill 394, largemouth bass 187, hybrid sunfish 100, northern pike 69, yellow perch 38, rock bass 19, black crappie 19, walleye 3

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 3 other species

Pickerel Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, gravel ramp, 2 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

60 feet or more

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.