Northern pike lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Porcupine Lake

Porcupine Lake is a 50-acre lake in Aitkin County, 21 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include northern pike and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
01006600
County
Aitkin
Surface area
50 acres
Maximum depth
21 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
42 acres, 83% of the lake
Shoreline
1.1 miles
Average water clarity
2.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Dads Corner
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2025, standard survey
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
black crappie 113, bluegill 24, pumpkinseed 4, northern pike 3, yellow perch 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide 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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