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Burrows Lake

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Burrows Lake is a 306-acre lake in Itasca County, 38 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31041300
County
Itasca
Surface area
306 acres
Maximum depth
38 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
227 acres, 74% of the lake
Shoreline
6.9 miles
Average water clarity
9.5 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Marcell
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2024, targeted survey
Surveys on record
12, since 1965
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
bluegill 818, largemouth bass 138, northern pike 12, black crappie 12, yellow perch 3, smallmouth bass 3, walleye 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 6 other species
Stocked in 2018
walleye fry (113,500)
Stocked in 2017
walleye fry (113,500)
Stocked in 2016
walleye fry (113,500)
Burrows Lake (S) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 1 dock, 2 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
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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