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Bower Trout Lake

Public access

Bower Trout Lake is a 133-acre lake in Cook County, 6 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
16017500
County
Cook
Surface area
133 acres
Maximum depth
6 feet
Mean depth
3 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
133 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
3.2 miles
Average water clarity
5.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Maple Hill
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2024, standard survey
Surveys on record
2, since 1989
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
bluegill 47, northern pike 38, pumpkinseed 22, yellow perch 15, smallmouth bass 7, walleye 6
Fish species recorded
bluegill, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Bower Trout Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, concrete plank ramp, 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
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.

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