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Balm Lake

Public accessStocked 2025

Balm Lake is a 537-acre lake in Beltrami County, 33 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
04032900
County
Beltrami
Surface area
537 acres
Maximum depth
33 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
282 acres, 52% of the lake
Shoreline
6.7 miles
Average water clarity
10.7 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Solway
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
11, since 1980
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 8 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye adults (351); walleye yearlings (139)
Stocked in 2023
walleye yearlings (432); walleye fingerlings (5,704)
Stocked in 2021
walleye fingerlings (15,040); walleye adults (203)
Stocking years on record
5 of the last 10 (2017 to 2025)
Balm Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 15 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Special regulation
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 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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