Wonder Lake
Cook County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 16066400
Wonder Lake has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Wonder Lake shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 10 ft; surface area 80 acres, 80 littoral acres, 3.0 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 8.0 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: northern pike, white sucker, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Cook County, nearest town Lutsen; DNR lake number (DOW) 16066400.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 1/1/1938 (topo map/drg); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| PO | USF | A 220 rod portage trail from the south end of Alton Lake. |
DNR fish survey, 2008
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 13.33 | 40 | 1.81 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 10.67 | 32 | 1.26 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 2.67 | 8 | 0.07 |
| Yellow perch | Minnow traps | 0.33 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Northern pike | Minnow traps | 0.17 | 1 | 0.60 |
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.
The northern pike population in Wonder Lake was above average for the lake class. The average length sampled was 16 inches; the largest northern pike in the sample was 39.2 inches. The present northern pike population should provide an opportunity for campers to catch a meal, with a chance to catch a trophy pike. Yellow perch are present in low numbers; the fish are typically less than 7 inches. Wonder Lake is located within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). The BWCAW is administered by the U.S. Forest Service, there is a fee for overnight camping and a day-use permit is required for shorter trips. Access to Wonder Lake is a portage trail (220 rods) from the south end of Alton Lake; there are two campsites on the lake. The U.S. Forest Service offices can provide information and maps regarding the Wonder Lake and Alton Lake areas.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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