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

Birch Lake

Birch Lake is a 836-acre lake in Lake County, 34 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2017. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
38053200
County
Lake
Surface area
836 acres
Maximum depth
34 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
342 acres, 41% of the lake
Shoreline
27.8 miles
Average water clarity
11.5 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Border water
Shared with Canada (Ontario)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
September 2017, standard survey
Surveys on record
9, since 1980
Game fish caught in the 2017 survey
walleye 99, bluegill 43, yellow perch 19, northern pike 18, smallmouth bass 13, rock bass 13, largemouth bass 6, pumpkinseed 1
Fish species recorded
bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 5 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 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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