Pine Lake (Koochiching County)
Koochiching County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 36003800
DNR records show 2 stocking entries at Pine Lake (Koochiching County) since 2023, most recently bluegill sunfish adults in 2024 (60 fish).
- Pine Lake (Koochiching County) has 2 DNR stocking records across 2 years (2023-2024): bluegill sunfish (2).
- The most-stocked species by count is bluegill sunfish: 120 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 44 ft; surface area 8 acres, 6 littoral acres, 0.5 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 10.9 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Koochiching County, nearest town Northome; DNR lake number (DOW) 36003800.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 60 | 17.1 |
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 60 | 15.0 |
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| gravel ramp | county | - Gravel ramp. Very good condition. |
DNR fish survey, 2023
Pine Lake is an 8.1 acre lake located 3.5 miles northwest of Northome. The lake has a maximum depth of 44 feet with good water clarity. Although Pine Lake is relatively deep, much of the lake is shallow making it prone to occasional winter kill events. A targeted survey was completed in Pine Lake in Late May of 2023 to sample Largemouth Bass. Pine Lake has no special regulations. Fishing regulations follow statewide regulations for inland waters. Pine Lake was stocked with adult Largemouth Bass in 2009, and adult Bluegill were stocked in 2009 and 2023. Previous lake management plans identify several long-range goals, including providing a self-sustaining Largemouth Bass and Bluegill fishery. No Largemouth Bass were sampled during the survey and no other gamefish species were observed, indicating that a winterkill event had likely occurred since the most recent survey in 2021. Adult Bluegill were stocked in Pine Lake following the survey and will provide angling opportunities for the public.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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