Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Sunfish lake

Swamper Lake

Public access

Swamper Lake is a 51-acre lake in Cook County, 10 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2018. Recorded species include walleye and northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
16012800
County
Cook
Surface area
51 acres
Maximum depth
10 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
51 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
1.7 miles
Average water clarity
4.7 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2018, standard survey
Surveys on record
9, since 1979
Game fish caught in the 2018 survey
bluegill 117, hybrid sunfish 80, yellow perch 40, walleye 28, northern pike 19, pumpkinseed 10, rock bass 9
Fish species recorded
bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
1, owned by US Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
Under 100 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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