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Hobo Lake

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Hobo Lake is a 74-acre lake in St. Louis County, 15 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69006200
County
St. Louis
Surface area
74 acres
Maximum depth
15 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
74 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
2.9 miles
Average water clarity
4.5 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1981
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
black crappie 29, northern pike 19, bluegill 16, largemouth bass 5, yellow perch 4
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Hobo Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have 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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