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Burnt Shanty Lake

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Burnt Shanty Lake is a 198-acre lake in Itasca County, 35 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2018. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31042400
County
Itasca
Surface area
198 acres
Maximum depth
35 feet
Mean depth
15 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
127 acres, 64% of the lake
Shoreline
5.2 miles
Average water clarity
19.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Marcell
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2018, standard survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1971
Game fish caught in the 2018 survey
bluegill 319, northern pike 51, pumpkinseed 47, black crappie 35, largemouth bass 31, hybrid sunfish 23, yellow perch 14
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 3 other species
Burnt-shanty Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 4 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Forestry
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 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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