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Picket Lake

Lake-specific eating advicePublic access

Picket Lake is a 68-acre lake in St. Louis County, 9 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2014. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
69007900
County
St. Louis
Surface area
68 acres
Maximum depth
9 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
68 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
2.5 miles
Average water clarity
6.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2014, population assessment
Surveys on record
7, since 1975
Game fish caught in the 2014 survey
bluegill 147, northern pike 17, walleye 7, largemouth bass 4, yellow perch 2, rock bass 1, pumpkinseed 1
Fish species recorded
bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 5 other species
Picket Lake, Mudro Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, run by U.S. Forest Service
Eating advice, general populations
northern pike: shorter than 20" - 1 serving/week; northern pike: 20" or longer - 1 serving/month; walleye: shorter than 16" - 1 serving/week; walleye: 16" or longer - 1 serving/month
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 feet
Public access
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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