Northern pike lake, Sunfish lake

Middle Lake

Public access

Middle Lake is a 368-acre lake in Kandiyohi County, 11 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
34020800
County
Kandiyohi
Surface area
368 acres
Maximum depth
11 feet
Mean depth
7 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
368 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
4.0 miles
Average water clarity
7.2 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Norway Lake
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2024, targeted survey
Surveys on record
4, since 2010
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
green sunfish 294, northern pike 128, hybrid sunfish 2, pumpkinseed 1, bluegill 1
Fish species recorded
bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 5 other species
Middle Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, gravel ramp, 2 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
Under 15 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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