Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Sunfish lake

Franklin Lake

Public access

Franklin Lake is a 156-acre lake in St. Louis County, 18 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2021. Recorded species include walleye and northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
69075400
County
St. Louis
Surface area
156 acres
Maximum depth
18 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
120 acres, 77% of the lake
Shoreline
2.6 miles
Average water clarity
7.2 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Crane Lake
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2021, standard survey
Surveys on record
7, since 1973
Game fish caught in the 2021 survey
yellow perch 89, walleye 53, northern pike 39
Fish species recorded
bluegill, green sunfish, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Franklin Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 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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