Remote Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

01003800

County

Aitkin

Surface area

134 acres

Maximum depth

47 feet

Mean depth

6 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

124 acres, 93% of the lake

Shoreline

4.2 miles

Average water clarity

6.8 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

McGregor

Latest DNR fish survey

May 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

9, since 1971

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

bluegill 126, black crappie 46, northern pike 11, hybrid sunfish 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 3 other species

Remote Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Eating advice, sensitive populations

bullhead: all sizes - 1 serving/month

Eating advice, general populations

bullhead: all sizes - 1 serving/week

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Lake-specific eating advice

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota Department of Health fish consumption guidelines
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.