Peterson Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

31079100

County

Itasca

Surface area

163 acres

Maximum depth

55 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

94 acres, 58% of the lake

Shoreline

3.1 miles

Average water clarity

11.3 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Talmoon

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2020, targeted survey

Surveys on record

6, since 1977

Game fish caught in the 2020 survey

black crappie 74, yellow perch 67, northern pike 22, bluegill 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 7 other species

Stocked in 2022

bluegill sunfish adults (150); largemouth bass adults (30)

Peterson Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 2 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.