Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Sunfish lake

Bootleg Lake

Bootleg Lake is a 347-acre lake in St. Louis County, 26 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 1988. Recorded species include northern pike and largemouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
69045200
County
St. Louis
Surface area
347 acres
Maximum depth
26 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
126 acres, 36% of the lake
Shoreline
5.3 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Burntside Lake
Latest DNR fish survey
June 1988, initial survey
Game fish caught in the 1988 survey
northern pike 18, yellow perch 16, rock bass 14, bluegill 8, largemouth bass 3, hybrid sunfish 1
Fish species recorded
bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet

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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