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Big Sucker Lake

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Big Sucker Lake is a 259-acre lake in Itasca County, 36 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2019. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31012400
County
Itasca
Surface area
259 acres
Maximum depth
36 feet
Mean depth
20 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
138 acres, 53% of the lake
Shoreline
3.8 miles
Average water clarity
9.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Nashwauk
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2019, standard survey
Surveys on record
4, since 1972
Game fish caught in the 2019 survey
bluegill 111, black crappie 78, yellow perch 32, northern pike 19, walleye 8, largemouth bass 7, pumpkinseed 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 3 other species
Sucker Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 5 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 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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