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

Vernon Lake

Vernon Lake is a 240-acre lake in Cook County, 101 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
16026700
County
Cook
Surface area
240 acres
Maximum depth
101 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
70 acres, 29% of the lake
Shoreline
6.9 miles
Average water clarity
14.9 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2024, targeted survey
Surveys on record
4, since 1986
Fish species recorded
lake trout, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, and 4 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 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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