Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Kego Lake

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Kego Lake is a 296-acre lake in Crow Wing County, 20 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
18029300
County
Crow Wing
Surface area
296 acres
Maximum depth
20 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
168 acres, 57% of the lake
Shoreline
4.2 miles
Average water clarity
11.8 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2024, targeted survey
Surveys on record
8, since 1966
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
black crappie 1,868, yellow perch 905, bluegill 385, largemouth bass 83, hybrid sunfish 43, pumpkinseed 20, green sunfish 11, northern pike 4
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 15 other species
Kego Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 8 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 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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