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Ball Bluff Lake

Public access

Ball Bluff Lake is a 169-acre lake in Aitkin County, 78 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
01004600
County
Aitkin
Surface area
169 acres
Maximum depth
78 feet
Mean depth
25 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
32 acres, 19% of the lake
Shoreline
2.7 miles
Average water clarity
15.4 feet (Secchi disk, 9 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Jacobson
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
18, since 1977
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 18 other species
Ball Bluff Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 2 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have 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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