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Adams Lake

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Adams Lake is a 475-acre lake in Lake County, 84 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
38015300
County
Lake
Surface area
475 acres
Maximum depth
84 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
118 acres, 25% of the lake
Shoreline
17.2 miles
Average water clarity
13.5 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1964
Fish species recorded
bluegill, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and 2 other species
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
3, owned by US Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
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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