Jorgens Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 69086700
Jorgens Lake has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Jorgens Lake shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 21 ft; surface area 73 acres, 2.8 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Fish species DNR lists here: largemouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- St. Louis County, nearest town Kabetogama; DNR lake number (DOW) 69086700.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 9/16/1971 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| PO | National Park Service | - Portage trail (0.9 miles) from Eks Bay on Kabetogama Lake. |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 8.50 | 51 | 1.46 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 3 | 1.78 |
| Largemouth bass | Open-water angling | 7.00 | 14 | 1.54 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Jorgens Lake is located approximately nine miles northeast of Kabetogama, Minnesota. This 72-acre lake has a maximum depth of 21 feet and dark tannin-stained water. A fisheries survey was completed in Jorgens Lake during the 2025 field season as part of a regular rotation of surveys in the International Falls Management Area. Jorgens Lake fishing regulations follow statewide regulations for inland waters. Northern Pike regulations follow the North-East zone regulation. Northern Pike gill net catch rate was 8.5 per net, above average for similar lakes. Total length ranged from 12.7 to 27.6 inches with an average length of 19.7 inches. Average weight was 1.5 pounds and was below average compared to similar lakes. A total of five year-classes were present and ages ranged from 2 to 6 years. The high abundance in Jorgens Lake provides a good fishing opportunity for anglers targeting Northern Pike, but sizes will be smaller. Jorgens Lake provides a good opportunity for anglers targeting Largemouth Bass. Total length ranged from 6.4 to 17.9 inches with an average length of 14.0 inches, with good numbers of 12-to-17-inch bass present.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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