Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Trout lake

Ester Lake

Ester Lake is a 374-acre lake in Lake County, 110 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include northern pike, smallmouth bass and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
38020700
County
Lake
Surface area
374 acres
Maximum depth
110 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
155 acres, 41% of the lake
Shoreline
8.3 miles
Average water clarity
24.6 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Prairie Portage
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
4, since 1980
Fish species recorded
lake trout, northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more

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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