Bass lake, Trout lake

South Lake

South Lake is a 1,145-acre lake in Cook County, 140 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include smallmouth bass and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
16024400
County
Cook
Surface area
1,145 acres
Maximum depth
140 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
167 acres, 15% of the lake
Shoreline
15.0 miles
Average water clarity
26.2 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Border water
Shared with Canada (Ontario)
Nearest town (DNR)
Maple Hill
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
2, since 1978
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
lake trout 46, smallmouth bass 5, brook trout 1
Fish species recorded
brook trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and 3 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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