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Hayes Lake

Public access

Hayes Lake is a 182-acre lake in Roseau County, 28 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
68000400
County
Roseau
Surface area
182 acres
Maximum depth
28 feet
Mean depth
10 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
127 acres, 70% of the lake
Shoreline
6.1 miles
Average water clarity
5.4 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Wannaska
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2024, standard survey
Surveys on record
11, since 1978
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
black crappie 110, bluegill 96, northern pike 33, largemouth bass 17, yellow perch 4, pumpkinseed 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 8 other species
Hayes Lake, Hayes Lake SPK Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 10 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide 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.