Northern pike lake

Brown Lake

Lake-specific eating advice

Brown Lake is a 72-acre lake in St. Louis County, 27 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
69083900
County
St. Louis
Surface area
72 acres
Maximum depth
27 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
39 acres, 54% of the lake
Shoreline
2.7 miles
Average water clarity
8.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
International Falls
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2024, standard survey
Surveys on record
2, since 2004
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
northern pike 29, yellow perch 5
Fish species recorded
northern pike, yellow perch
Eating advice, general populations
northern pike: shorter than 22" - 1 serving/week; northern pike: 22" or longer - 1 serving/month
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Lake-specific eating advice
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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