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Garden Lake

Lake-specific eating advicePublic accessStocked 2023

Garden Lake is a 653-acre lake in Lake County, 55 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
38078200
County
Lake
Surface area
653 acres
Maximum depth
55 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
239 acres, 37% of the lake
Shoreline
17.3 miles
Average water clarity
5.5 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
12, since 1983
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
walleye 43, yellow perch 40, northern pike 33, bluegill 31, rock bass 10, black crappie 3, smallmouth bass 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 9 other species
Stocked in 2023
walleye fingerlings (3,480)
Stocked in 2021
walleye fingerlings (4,065)
Stocked in 2019
walleye fingerlings (7,699)
Stocking years on record
4 of the last 10 (2017 to 2023)
Garden Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 4 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Special regulation
Walleye: All from 17-26" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession.
Eating advice, sensitive populations
cisco: all sizes - 1 serving/month
Eating advice, general populations
cisco: all sizes - 1 serving/week
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes
Lake-specific eating advice
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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