Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Sunken Lake

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Sunken Lake is a 45-acre lake in Itasca County, 35 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2016. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31086600
County
Itasca
Surface area
45 acres
Maximum depth
35 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
17 acres, 38% of the lake
Shoreline
1.2 miles
Average water clarity
14.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2016, standard survey
Surveys on record
2, since 1978
Game fish caught in the 2016 survey
bluegill 34, northern pike 15, largemouth bass 15, pumpkinseed 13, yellow perch 8, black crappie 5, hybrid sunfish 3
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 3 other species
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
1, owned by US Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide 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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