Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Sunfish lake, Trout lake

Little Iron Lake

Public access

Little Iron Lake is a 115-acre lake in Cook County, 18 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
16035500
County
Cook
Surface area
115 acres
Maximum depth
18 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
78 acres, 68% of the lake
Shoreline
7.5 miles
Average water clarity
5.8 feet (Secchi disk, 8 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
9, since 1984
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
bluegill 41, northern pike 31, rock bass 3, yellow perch 2, walleye 1
Fish species recorded
bluegill, green sunfish, northern pike, rock bass, splake, walleye, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Stocked in 2016
walleye fingerlings (2,374)
Little Iron Public Water Access Site
carry-in, 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

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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