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Koochiching County fishing lakes
Yellow perch is Koochiching County's strongest fishery, and Bartlett Lake grades A for perch. Rat Root Lake grades A− for crappie and is the largest of the county's 13 surveyed lakes at 734 acres. Bottle Lake is the deepest at 63 feet. The DNR stocks 8 lakes here.
A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rat Root Lake Survey | Walleye, Pike, Crappie, Perch, Sauger | 734 | 8 ft | 2019 |
| Bartlett Lake Survey | Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 304 | 16 ft | 2021 |
| Dark Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 120 | 50 ft | 2025 |
| Cameron Lake Survey | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Perch | 94 | 26 ft | 2023 |
| Clear Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 89 | 30 ft | 2025 |
| Seretha Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Perch | 57 | 25 ft | 2024 |
| Moose Lake Survey | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 54 | 7 ft | 2021 |
| Teufer Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 39 | 52 ft | 2024 |
| Pine Lake Survey | Largemouth, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 8 | 44 ft | 2023 |
| Rod Smith Pond Survey | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Perch | 2 | 2016 | |
| Battle Lake map only | Pike, Perch | 286 | 8.5 ft | 2004 |
| Silversack Lake map only | 19 | 23.5 ft | 2005 | |
| Bottle Lake map only | 6 | 63 ft | 2008 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Koochiching County
What is the best fishing lake in Koochiching County?
Bartlett Lake grades A for yellow perch, the highest grade in Koochiching County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Koochiching County?
The DNR has surveyed 13 lakes in Koochiching County, about 1,811 acres of water in all. None of them has a full guide page yet.
What fish can you catch in Koochiching County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass and sauger in Koochiching County lakes.
Which lake in Koochiching County is deepest?
Bottle Lake, at 63 feet. The largest is Rat Root Lake at 734 acres.
Are lakes in Koochiching County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 8 of the county's 13 surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
Your guide service here
Featured spots are bought one lake at a time. Sponsor a lake in this county and your listing runs here too, shared evenly with any other sponsor in the county. Free through December 31, 2026.
Then $20 a month from January. Cancel any time.
Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.