Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Bass lake

John Lake

John Lake is a 191-acre lake in Cook County, 20 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2016. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
16003500
County
Cook
Surface area
191 acres
Maximum depth
20 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
168 acres, 88% of the lake
Shoreline
3.9 miles
Average water clarity
7.8 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Hovland
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2016, standard survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1991
Game fish caught in the 2016 survey
yellow perch 97, northern pike 43, walleye 7, smallmouth bass 3
Fish species recorded
northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet

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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