Walleye lake

Deer Yard Lake

Public access

Deer Yard Lake is a 343-acre lake in Cook County, 20 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2018. Recorded species include walleye.

Details

DNR lake ID
16025300
County
Cook
Surface area
343 acres
Maximum depth
20 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
198 acres, 58% of the lake
Shoreline
5.1 miles
Average water clarity
9.1 feet (Secchi disk, 5 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2018, standard survey
Surveys on record
9, since 1985
Game fish caught in the 2018 survey
walleye 164
Fish species recorded
walleye, and 3 other species
Deer Yard Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, natural ramp, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
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.

More in Lutsen

All 244 lakes
Zebra musselsPublic access

Lake Superior

Cook County
Public accessStocked in the last 3 years
Public access

Ward Lake

Cook County
Public access
Public access

Mark Lake

Cook County
Public access
Public access

Pike Lake

Cook County
Public access