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Black Duck Lake

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Black Duck Lake is a 1,250-acre lake in St. Louis County, 30 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69084200
County
St. Louis
Surface area
1,250 acres
Maximum depth
30 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
498 acres, 40% of the lake
Shoreline
12.1 miles
Average water clarity
12.4 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ash Lake
Latest DNR fish survey
May 2023, targeted survey
Surveys on record
11, since 1985
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
smallmouth bass 261
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, sunfish, walleye, yellow perch, and 7 other species
Blackduck Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 20 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Special regulation
Sunfish: Daily limit 10.
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 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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