Muskie lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Needle Boy Lake

Needle Boy Lake is a 43-acre lake in St. Louis County, 15 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 1984. Recorded species include muskellunge, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69028200
County
St. Louis
Surface area
43 acres
Maximum depth
15 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
43 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
2.0 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Eagles Nest
Latest DNR fish survey
July 1984, population assessment
Surveys on record
2, since 1980
Game fish caught in the 1984 survey
bluegill 51, black crappie 19, largemouth bass 11, muskellunge 7, yellow perch 3
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 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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