Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Sunfish lake

Church Lake

Public access

Church Lake is a 173-acre lake in Mahnomen County, 19 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2010. Recorded species include northern pike and largemouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
44009200
County
Mahnomen
Surface area
173 acres
Maximum depth
19 feet
Mean depth
8 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
161 acres, 93% of the lake
Shoreline
2.5 miles
Average water clarity
3.8 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Mahnomen
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2010, population assessment
Surveys on record
2, since 1999
Game fish caught in the 2010 survey
yellow perch 321, bluegill 57, largemouth bass 45, green sunfish 29, hybrid sunfish 6, northern pike 6
Fish species recorded
bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Erie Lake, Priest Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 1 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
15 to 29 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.