Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Morcom Lake

Public access

Morcom Lake is a 206-acre lake in St. Louis County, 6 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 1997. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69053600
County
St. Louis
Surface area
206 acres
Maximum depth
6 feet
Mean depth
5 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
206 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
3.5 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Melrude
Latest DNR fish survey
August 1997, re-survey
Game fish caught in the 1997 survey
black crappie 403, bluegill 153, northern pike 41, yellow perch 30, pumpkinseed 11, largemouth bass 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 8 other species
Morcom Lake, Paleface Creek Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 6 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 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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