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Little McCarthy Lake

Little McCarthy Lake is a 62-acre lake in Itasca County, 24 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 1980. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31012300
County
Itasca
Surface area
62 acres
Maximum depth
24 feet
Mean depth
11 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
51 acres, 82% of the lake
Shoreline
1.5 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Cooley
Latest DNR fish survey
August 1980, re-survey
Game fish caught in the 1980 survey
yellow perch 198, black crappie 40, northern pike 16, largemouth bass 9, bluegill 6, pumpkinseed 6, walleye 5, rock bass 3
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet

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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