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Hartley Lake

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Hartley Lake is a 288-acre lake in Itasca County, 49 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31015400
County
Itasca
Surface area
288 acres
Maximum depth
49 feet
Mean depth
21 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
98 acres, 34% of the lake
Shoreline
4.7 miles
Average water clarity
9.1 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2025, standard survey
Surveys on record
11, since 1954
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
bluegill 97, northern pike 53, yellow perch 33, black crappie 31, walleye 5, largemouth bass 4, pumpkinseed 3
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, sunfish, walleye, yellow perch, and 23 other species
Hartley Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 4 trailer spaces, run by Itasca County
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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