Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Sunfish lake

Battle Lake

Public access

Battle Lake is a 76-acre lake in St. Louis County, 24 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2013. Recorded species include walleye and northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
69030000
County
St. Louis
Surface area
76 acres
Maximum depth
24 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
67 acres, 88% of the lake
Shoreline
3.0 miles
Average water clarity
6.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2013, population assessment
Surveys on record
2, since 1979
Game fish caught in the 2013 survey
northern pike 14, walleye 9, bluegill 3
Fish species recorded
bluegill, northern pike, walleye, and 1 other species
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
2, owned by US Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 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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