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Skeleton Lake

Public access

Skeleton Lake is a 63-acre lake in St. Louis County, 18 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2019. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69025600
County
St. Louis
Surface area
63 acres
Maximum depth
18 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
61 acres, 97% of the lake
Shoreline
2.5 miles
Average water clarity
11.5 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Murray
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2019, standard survey
Surveys on record
2, since 1983
Game fish caught in the 2019 survey
bluegill 174, northern pike 21, largemouth bass 17, walleye 2, black crappie 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Horseshoe 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
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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