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Dixon Lake

Public accessStocked 2024

Dixon Lake is a 622-acre lake in Itasca County, 29 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31092100
County
Itasca
Surface area
622 acres
Maximum depth
29 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
478 acres, 77% of the lake
Shoreline
9.1 miles
Average water clarity
5.6 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
18, since 1965
Game fish caught in the 2025 survey
yellow perch 483, largemouth bass 66, black crappie 30, pumpkinseed 10, northern pike 7, bluegill 6
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, sunfish, walleye, yellow perch, and 15 other species
Stocked in 2024
walleye fry (462,000)
Stocked in 2022
walleye fry (462,000)
Stocked in 2018
walleye fry (462,000)
Stocking years on record
4 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)
Dixon Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, natural ramp, run by City of Rosy
Special regulation
Sunfish: Daily limit five.
Special regulation
Walleye: All from 18-23" must be immediately released. One over 23" allowed in possession.
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
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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