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Knife Lake

Knife Lake is a 4,919-acre lake in Lake County, 179 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
38040400
County
Lake
Surface area
4,919 acres
Maximum depth
179 feet
Mean depth
65 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
1,037 acres, 21% of the lake
Shoreline
99.2 miles
Average water clarity
19.5 feet (Secchi disk, 5 readings)
Border water
Shared with Canada (Ontario)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1976
Fish species recorded
bluegill, lake trout, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 6 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
2,000 acres or more
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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