Crappie lake, Trout lake

Margaret Lake

Public accessStocked 2025

Margaret Lake is a 18-acre lake in Cass County, 49 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2022. Recorded species include crappie and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
11004500
County
Cass
Surface area
18 acres
Maximum depth
49 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
10 acres, 55% of the lake
Shoreline
0.7 miles
Average water clarity
7.8 feet (Secchi disk, 12 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Outing
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2022, targeted survey
Surveys on record
15, since 1989
Fish species recorded
black crappie, rainbow trout, and 2 other species
Stocked in 2025
rainbow trout yearlings (616)
Stocked in 2024
rainbow trout yearlings (1,054)
Stocked in 2023
rainbow trout yearlings (601); rainbow trout adults (13)
Stocking years on record
10 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)
Margaret Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, natural ramp, run by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 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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