Torch Light Lake
Carlton County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 09002500
DNR records show 2 stocking entries at Torch Light Lake since 2020, most recently black crappie fingerlings in 2020 (975 fish).
- Torch Light Lake has 2 DNR stocking records across 1 year (2020-2020): black crappie (1), walleye (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 1,000 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 14 ft, mean depth 7 ft; surface area 126 acres, 126 littoral acres, 1.9 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Carlton County, nearest town Sawyer; DNR lake number (DOW) 09002500.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 7/18/1956 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Black Crappie1 | fingerlings | 975 | 65.0 |
| 2020 | Walleye1 | fingerlings | 1,000 | 40.0 |
1 fish purchased and stocked by private citizens and sporting groups.
DNR fish survey, 1997
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 5.44 | 49 | 0.40 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 2.78 | 25 | 0.45 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 1.22 | 11 | 0.45 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.67 | 6 | 1.46 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 0.56 | 5 | 1.07 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.11 | 1 | 3.66 |
| Largemouth bass | Survey seining | 3.67 | 11 | 0.00 |
| Black crappie | Survey seining | 3.67 | 11 | 0.00 |
| Bluegill | Survey seining | 1.67 | 5 | 0.01 |
| Pumpkinseed | Survey seining | 0.67 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Northern pike | Survey seining | 0.33 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 2.50 | 15 | 3.15 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 2.00 | 12 | 0.52 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 1.00 | 6 | 1.41 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 0.33 | 2 | 6.29 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 0.17 | 1 | 1.03 |
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.
Torchlight is a small, shallow and moderately vegetated lake located one mile southwest of Sawyer, Minnesota. Public land is present on the northwest portion of the lake, however, there is no developed public access. The fish community contains a natural walleye population along with sizeable bluegill, pumpkinseed, black crappie and northern pike. Lake residents have placed signs along the shoreline to encourage catch and release fishing. Walleye numbers were low in the 1997 survey, although several ages were sampled. Average length was 15.9 inches with a range from 11.8 to 23.8 inches. Northern pike numbers were also low with many different ages present. Average pike length was 21.6 inches with a range from 13.3 to 31.7 inches. One 19.1 inch largemouth bass was also sampled. Bluegill, black crappie and pumpkinseed numbers were low to average with the mean length at 7.2, 9.3 and 5.8 inches respectively. Bluegills over 1 pound were occasionaly seen in the 1997 investigation. No yellow perch and only two white suckers were present in the rest of the 1997 fish catch.
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