Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Sunfish lake

Picket Lake

Public access

Picket Lake is a 317-acre lake in St. Louis County, 23 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye and northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
69059100
County
St. Louis
Surface area
317 acres
Maximum depth
23 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
121 acres, 38% of the lake
Shoreline
5.7 miles
Average water clarity
8.5 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Buyck
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1976
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
walleye 52, yellow perch 9, northern pike 7
Fish species recorded
bluegill, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
1, owned by US 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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