Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Sunfish lake

Chad Lake

Public access

Chad Lake is a 265-acre lake in St. Louis County, 18 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2015. Recorded species include northern pike and largemouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
69045000
County
St. Louis
Surface area
265 acres
Maximum depth
18 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
239 acres, 90% of the lake
Shoreline
7.0 miles
Average water clarity
7.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Burntside Lake
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2015, standard survey
Surveys on record
2, since 1976
Game fish caught in the 2015 survey
largemouth bass 44, northern pike 30, bluegill 24, hybrid sunfish 17, rock bass 3
Fish species recorded
bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, yellow perch, 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
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.

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