Walleye lake, Northern pike lake

Tom Lake

Public access

Tom Lake is a 404-acre lake in Cook County, 35 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye and northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
16001900
County
Cook
Surface area
404 acres
Maximum depth
35 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
334 acres, 83% of the lake
Shoreline
8.2 miles
Average water clarity
8.5 feet (Secchi disk, 6 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Hovland
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
10, since 1984
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
yellow perch 44, walleye 43
Fish species recorded
northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Tom Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 7 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 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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