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Spirit Lake

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Spirit Lake is a 114-acre lake in Wadena County, 45 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2022. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
80003900
County
Wadena
Surface area
114 acres
Maximum depth
45 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
65 acres, 57% of the lake
Shoreline
1.8 miles
Average water clarity
12.1 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2022, standard survey
Surveys on record
7, since 1986
Game fish caught in the 2022 survey
bluegill 180, northern pike 134, largemouth bass 112, pumpkinseed 40, black crappie 30, yellow perch 3, hybrid sunfish 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Spirit Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 5 trailer spaces, run by City of Menahga
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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