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

Ensign Lake

Ensign Lake is a 1,411-acre lake in Lake County, 30 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
38049800
County
Lake
Surface area
1,411 acres
Maximum depth
30 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
675 acres, 48% of the lake
Shoreline
27.9 miles
Average water clarity
9.5 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
September 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
3, since 1981
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
walleye 145, northern pike 44, bluegill 13, smallmouth bass 12, yellow perch 11, rock bass 6, largemouth bass 5
Fish species recorded
bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 3 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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