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Achman Lake

Public access

Achman Lake is a 47-acre lake in Stearns County, 30 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2022. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
73012500
County
Stearns
Surface area
47 acres
Maximum depth
30 feet
Mean depth
7 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
41 acres, 87% of the lake
Shoreline
1.1 miles
Average water clarity
12.5 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Collegeville
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2022, standard survey
Surveys on record
4, since 1979
Game fish caught in the 2022 survey
bluegill 182, largemouth bass 73, pumpkinseed 57, northern pike 34, black crappie 25, hybrid sunfish 20
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
1, owned by county
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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