Harris Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

38073600

County

Lake

Surface area

122 acres

Maximum depth

13 feet

Mean depth

6 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

122 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

5.5 miles

Average water clarity

3.4 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2025, standard survey

Surveys on record

9, since 1963

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

yellow perch 39, walleye 19, black crappie 14, muskellunge 13

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 5 other species

Harris Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, run by U.S. Forest Service

Eating advice, general populations

walleye: shorter than 16" - 1 serving/week; walleye: 16" or longer - 1 serving/month

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 feet

Public access

Yes

Lake-specific eating advice

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota Department of Health fish consumption guidelines
  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.