Northern pike lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Forest Lake

Zebra mussels

Forest Lake is a 90-acre lake in Hennepin County, 42 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 1977. Recorded species include northern pike and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
27013900
County
Hennepin
Surface area
90 acres
Maximum depth
42 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
49 acres, 54% of the lake
Shoreline
2.7 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Saga Hill
Latest DNR fish survey
July 1977, re-survey
Game fish caught in the 1977 survey
bluegill 323, black crappie 35, white crappie 18, hybrid sunfish 10, northern pike 6, pumpkinseed 6, yellow perch 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white crappie, yellow perch, and 5 other species
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 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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