Sunfish lake

Discovery Lake

Public access

Discovery Lake is a 34-acre lake in Lake County, 22 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2019.

Details

DNR lake ID
38060200
County
Lake
Surface area
34 acres
Maximum depth
22 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
20 acres, 59% of the lake
Shoreline
2.0 miles
Average water clarity
3.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Prairie Portage
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2019, standard survey
Surveys on record
2, since 1980
Game fish caught in the 2019 survey
yellow perch 12, green sunfish 1
Fish species recorded
bluegill, green sunfish, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Discovery Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
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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