Trout lake

Explorer Lake

Explorer Lake is a 52-acre lake in Lake County, 75 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
38039900
County
Lake
Surface area
52 acres
Maximum depth
75 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
14 acres, 27% of the lake
Shoreline
1.4 miles
Average water clarity
18.3 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Prairie Portage
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
3, since 1972
Fish species recorded
lake trout, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 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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