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Mantrap Lake

Lake-specific eating adviceInfested waters listPublic accessStocked 2024

Mantrap Lake is a 1,618-acre lake in Hubbard County, 68 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
29015100
County
Hubbard
Surface area
1,618 acres
Maximum depth
68 feet
Mean depth
17 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
849 acres, 53% of the lake
Shoreline
26.3 miles
Average water clarity
12.2 feet (Secchi disk, 11 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Emmaville
Latest DNR fish survey
April 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
13, since 1959
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
muskellunge 78
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 16 other species
Stocked in 2024
muskellunge fingerlings (764)
Stocked in 2022
muskellunge fingerlings (756)
Stocked in 2019
muskellunge fingerlings (750)
Stocking years on record
5 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)
Mantrap Lake (S) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 18 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Mantrap Lake (N) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 8 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil
Special regulation
Black and White Crappie: Daily limit five.
Special regulation
Northern Pike: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".
Eating advice, general populations
bullhead: all sizes - 1 serving/week
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes
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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