Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Bass lake

Peterson Lake

Peterson Lake is a 94-acre lake in Cook County, 15 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 1997. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
16047800
County
Cook
Surface area
94 acres
Maximum depth
15 feet
Mean depth
9 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
94 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
3.9 miles
Average water clarity
6.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Tofte
Latest DNR fish survey
August 1997, re-survey
Surveys on record
2, since 1991
Game fish caught in the 1997 survey
walleye 4, yellow perch 3, northern pike 2, smallmouth bass 2, rock bass 1
Fish species recorded
northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 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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