Northern pike lake

Swamp River Reservoir

Public access

Swamp River Reservoir is a 165-acre lake in Cook County, 10 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2013. Recorded species include northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
16090100
County
Cook
Surface area
165 acres
Maximum depth
10 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
165 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
24.6 miles
Average water clarity
5.1 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Hovland
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2013, re-survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1983
Game fish caught in the 2013 survey
northern pike 67, yellow perch 10
Fish species recorded
northern pike, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Swamp River Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, gravel ramp, 2 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Forestry
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 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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