Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Sunfish lake

Kelso Lake

Kelso Lake is a 133-acre lake in Cook County, 16 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include northern pike and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
16070600
County
Cook
Surface area
133 acres
Maximum depth
16 feet
Mean depth
10 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
95 acres, 72% of the lake
Shoreline
7.8 miles
Average water clarity
3.5 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Forest Center
Latest DNR fish survey
September 2025, standard survey
Surveys on record
3, since 1976
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
northern pike 15, yellow perch 8, rock bass 1
Fish species recorded
bluegill, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet

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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