Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Sunfish lake

Wind Lake

Public access

Wind Lake is a 926-acre lake in Lake County, 32 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2011. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
38064200
County
Lake
Surface area
926 acres
Maximum depth
32 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
686 acres, 74% of the lake
Shoreline
17.4 miles
Average water clarity
8.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Prairie Portage
Latest DNR fish survey
September 2011, population assessment
Surveys on record
2, since 1981
Game fish caught in the 2011 survey
walleye 47, northern pike 32, rock bass 28, bluegill 26, smallmouth bass 11, yellow perch 6, pumpkinseed 2, hybrid sunfish 1
Fish species recorded
bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
2, owned by US Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 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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