Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Trout lake

Moose Lake

Moose Lake is a 1,026-acre lake in Cook County, 113 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
16004300
County
Cook
Surface area
1,026 acres
Maximum depth
113 feet
Mean depth
52 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
146 acres, 14% of the lake
Shoreline
16.8 miles
Average water clarity
14.3 feet (Secchi disk, 6 readings)
Border water
Shared with Canada (Ontario)
Nearest town (DNR)
Hovland
Latest DNR fish survey
September 2025, standard survey
Surveys on record
8, since 1978
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
smallmouth bass 267, yellow perch 38, walleye 12, northern pike 4
Fish species recorded
brook trout, lake trout, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 6 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more

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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