Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Sunfish lake, Trout lake

Winchell Lake

Lake-specific eating advice

Winchell Lake is a 876-acre lake in Cook County, 160 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include northern pike, smallmouth bass and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
16035400
County
Cook
Surface area
876 acres
Maximum depth
160 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
223 acres, 25% of the lake
Shoreline
15.7 miles
Average water clarity
15.7 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2024, targeted survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1981
Fish species recorded
green sunfish, lake trout, northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and 6 other species
Eating advice, general populations
lake trout: all sizes - 1 serving/month
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Lake-specific eating advice
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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