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Bower Lake

Public access

Bower Lake is a 93-acre lake in Itasca County, 35 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2010. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31005200
County
Itasca
Surface area
93 acres
Maximum depth
35 feet
Mean depth
20 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
39 acres, 42% of the lake
Shoreline
2.2 miles
Average water clarity
7.5 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Nashwauk
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2010, population assessment
Surveys on record
6, since 1973
Game fish caught in the 2010 survey
bluegill 390, largemouth bass 115, black crappie 89, yellow perch 38, pumpkinseed 19, northern pike 16, hybrid sunfish 12
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, sunfish, walleye, yellow perch, and 11 other species
Bower Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 3 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
Under 100 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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