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Pickerel Lake

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Pickerel Lake is a 40-acre lake in St. Louis County, 57 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2012. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and largemouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
69028600
County
St. Louis
Surface area
40 acres
Maximum depth
57 feet
Mean depth
9 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
18 acres, 45% of the lake
Shoreline
1.7 miles
Average water clarity
11.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Eagles Nest
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2012, initial survey
Game fish caught in the 2012 survey
bluegill 365, northern pike 18, yellow perch 17, largemouth bass 15, walleye 1
Fish species recorded
bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch
Pickerel Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 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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