Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Big McCarthy Lake

Public access

Big McCarthy Lake is a 104-acre lake in Itasca County, 45 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2008. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31012000
County
Itasca
Surface area
104 acres
Maximum depth
45 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
41 acres, 39% of the lake
Shoreline
2.6 miles
Average water clarity
9.5 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Cooley
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2008, population assessment
Surveys on record
4, since 1978
Game fish caught in the 2008 survey
bluegill 145, northern pike 28, black crappie 18, rock bass 8, yellow perch 4, pumpkinseed 3, largemouth bass 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch, and 3 other species
Big McCarthy Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 2 trailer spaces, toilet, 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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