Moore Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

16048900

County

Cook

Surface area

61 acres

Maximum depth

8 feet

Mean depth

3 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

61 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

2.1 miles

Average water clarity

4.1 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2006, population assessment

Surveys on record

2, since 1996

Game fish caught in the 2006 survey

yellow perch 49, northern pike 39, hybrid sunfish 1

Fish species recorded

bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, yellow perch, and 6 other species

Moore Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, 2 trailer spaces, run by U.S. Forest Service

Fish consumption

Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.