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Crab Lake

Public access

Crab Lake is a 78-acre lake in Cook County, 17 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
16035700
County
Cook
Surface area
78 acres
Maximum depth
17 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
58 acres, 75% of the lake
Shoreline
2.9 miles
Average water clarity
15.3 feet (Secchi disk, 5 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1987
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
northern pike 17, bluegill 14, rock bass 8, pumpkinseed 6, yellow perch 3, walleye 2
Fish species recorded
bluegill, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 3 other species
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
3, owned by US Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 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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