Northern pike lake, Trout lake

Cherokee Lake

Cherokee Lake is a 837-acre lake in Cook County, 142 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include northern pike and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
16052400
County
Cook
Surface area
837 acres
Maximum depth
142 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
87 acres, 10% of the lake
Shoreline
20.8 miles
Average water clarity
12.2 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Tofte
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1981
Fish species recorded
lake trout, northern pike, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more

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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