Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Sunfish lake

Madden Lake

Public accessStocked 2023

Madden Lake is a 34-acre lake in Lake County, 24 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye and northern pike.

Details

DNR lake ID
38070900
County
Lake
Surface area
34 acres
Maximum depth
24 feet
Mean depth
12 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
29 acres, 85% of the lake
Shoreline
1.5 miles
Average water clarity
10.1 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2023, targeted survey
Surveys on record
8, since 1976
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
northern pike 25, walleye 9, yellow perch 1
Fish species recorded
green sunfish, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (60,000)
Stocked in 2022
walleye fry (30,000)
Stocked in 2021
walleye fry (30,000)
Stocking years on record
6 of the last 10 (2017 to 2023)
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
2, owned by DNR, US Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
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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