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O'Reilly Lake

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O'Reilly Lake is a 189-acre lake in Itasca County, 79 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2020. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31021900
County
Itasca
Surface area
189 acres
Maximum depth
79 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
56 acres, 30% of the lake
Shoreline
3.1 miles
Average water clarity
14.0 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2020, targeted survey
Surveys on record
9, since 1956
Game fish caught in the 2020 survey
northern pike 57, black crappie 25, bluegill 16, largemouth bass 11, rock bass 7, pumpkinseed 6, walleye 1, yellow perch 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 14 other species
O'Reilly Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 3 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
60 feet or more
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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