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Shallow Pond Lake

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Shallow Pond Lake is a 225-acre lake in Itasca County, 14 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2017. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31091000
County
Itasca
Surface area
225 acres
Maximum depth
14 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
225 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
3.9 miles
Average water clarity
8.7 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Alvwood
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2017, standard survey
Surveys on record
7, since 1974
Game fish caught in the 2017 survey
yellow perch 272, northern pike 78, walleye 15, black crappie 10, bluegill 2, largemouth bass 1, pumpkinseed 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 13 other species
Stocked in 2017
walleye fry (194,000)
Shallow Pond Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 10 trailer spaces, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 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.