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Aspen Lake

Public accessStocked 2024

Aspen Lake is a 141-acre lake in Cook County, 29 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2020. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
16020400
County
Cook
Surface area
141 acres
Maximum depth
29 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
90 acres, 64% of the lake
Shoreline
3.9 miles
Average water clarity
7.9 feet (Secchi disk, 7 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2020, standard survey
Surveys on record
10, since 1983
Game fish caught in the 2020 survey
walleye 19, northern pike 17, yellow perch 12, smallmouth bass 8, black crappie 4
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Stocked in 2024
walleye fry (150,000)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (150,000)
Stocked in 2021
walleye fry (150,000)
Stocking years on record
5 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)
Aspen Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 10 trailer spaces, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 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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