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Birch Lake

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Birch Lake is a 100-acre lake in Wright County, 52 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2009. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
86006600
County
Wright
Surface area
100 acres
Maximum depth
52 feet
Mean depth
16 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
37 acres, 37% of the lake
Shoreline
2.0 miles
Average water clarity
11.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2009, re-survey
Surveys on record
4, since 1972
Game fish caught in the 2009 survey
largemouth bass 107, bluegill 106, northern pike 44, black crappie 7, pumpkinseed 3
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 9 other species
Birch Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, gravel ramp, 2 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 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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