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Homer Lake

Public access

Homer Lake is a 434-acre lake in Cook County, 22 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2022. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
16040600
County
Cook
Surface area
434 acres
Maximum depth
22 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
400 acres, 92% of the lake
Shoreline
12.6 miles
Average water clarity
6.9 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2022, standard survey
Surveys on record
7, since 1985
Game fish caught in the 2022 survey
yellow perch 69, walleye 63, pumpkinseed 7, northern pike 6, smallmouth bass 4, bluegill 2, rock bass 2
Fish species recorded
bluegill, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Homer Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 14 trailer spaces, toilet, 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.

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