Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Bass lake

Disappointment Lake

Disappointment Lake is a 894-acre lake in Lake County, 54 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
38048800
County
Lake
Surface area
894 acres
Maximum depth
54 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
355 acres, 40% of the lake
Shoreline
20.4 miles
Average water clarity
10.4 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
9, since 1979
Fish species recorded
largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 2 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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