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Pancake Lake

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Pancake Lake is a 138-acre lake in Itasca County, 34 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2018. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass, crappie and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
31001600
County
Itasca
Surface area
138 acres
Maximum depth
34 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
28 acres, 20% of the lake
Shoreline
2.3 miles
Average water clarity
6.8 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2018, targeted survey
Surveys on record
4, since 1978
Game fish caught in the 2018 survey
bluegill 108, largemouth bass 67, yellow perch 50, black crappie 16, pumpkinseed 12, northern pike 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, brook trout, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch, and 9 other species
Pancake 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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