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Mashkenode Lake

Public accessStocked 2025

Mashkenode Lake is a 128-acre lake in St. Louis County, 14 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2022. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69072500
County
St. Louis
Surface area
128 acres
Maximum depth
14 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
128 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
2.7 miles
Average water clarity
5.0 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Virginia
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2022, standard survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1984
Game fish caught in the 2022 survey
black crappie 66, northern pike 46, walleye 31, yellow perch 30, bluegill 9, pumpkinseed 3
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 10 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fry (64,000)
Stocked in 2024
walleye fry (64,000)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (64,000)
Stocking years on record
9 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)
Mashkenode Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 15 trailer spaces, run by City of Mountain Iron
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
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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