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

Helen Lake

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Helen Lake is a 158-acre lake in Itasca County, 33 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2011. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31002300
County
Itasca
Surface area
158 acres
Maximum depth
33 feet
Mean depth
15 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
85 acres, 54% of the lake
Shoreline
3.9 miles
Average water clarity
4.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Bengal
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2011, population assessment
Surveys on record
4, since 1977
Game fish caught in the 2011 survey
bluegill 103, largemouth bass 61, black crappie 49, northern pike 30, yellow perch 11, pumpkinseed 4, hybrid sunfish 3, rock bass 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch, and 11 other species
Helen Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 2 trailer spaces, run by Itasca County
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 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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