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Johnson Lake

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Johnson Lake is a 1,736-acre lake in St. Louis County, 88 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
69069100
County
St. Louis
Surface area
1,736 acres
Maximum depth
88 feet
Mean depth
25 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
557 acres, 32% of the lake
Shoreline
26.8 miles
Average water clarity
10.9 feet (Secchi disk, 7 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Crane Lake
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2024, targeted survey
Surveys on record
11, since 1989
Fish species recorded
green sunfish, lake trout, northern pike, northern sunfish, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 6 other species
Johnson Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, 1 dock, 8 trailer spaces, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
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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