Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Lake May

Lake May is a 143-acre lake in Cass County, 59 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2022. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
11048200
County
Cass
Surface area
143 acres
Maximum depth
59 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
74 acres, 52% of the lake
Shoreline
2.3 miles
Average water clarity
15.3 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2022, targeted survey
Surveys on record
12, since 1954
Game fish caught in the 2022 survey
bluegill 879, largemouth bass 67, rock bass 33, pumpkinseed 28, yellow perch 21, hybrid sunfish 12, northern pike 10, black crappie 10
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 16 other species
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

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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