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East Rush Lake

Infested waters listPublic accessStocked 2025

East Rush Lake is a 1,494-acre lake in Chisago County, 24 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
13006901
County
Chisago
Surface area
1,494 acres
Maximum depth
24 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
1,033 acres, 69% of the lake
Shoreline
11.0 miles
Average water clarity
2.2 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
April 2024, targeted survey
Surveys on record
15, since 1972
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
walleye 1,448, northern pike 667, black crappie 138, muskellunge 47
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 18 other species
Stocked in 2025
muskellunge yearlings (97); walleye yearlings (450); walleye fingerlings (333); walleye adults (101); walleye yearlings (5,420); walleye fingerlings (8,432); walleye adults (309)
Stocked in 2024
muskellunge fingerlings (517)
Stocked in 2023
muskellunge fingerlings (227); walleye fingerlings (30,889)
Stocking years on record
8 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)
Rush Lake (E) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 2 docks, 40 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil
Special regulation
Northern Pike: All from 26-40" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 40".
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
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.