Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest August 1, 2024
Devil Track Lake FishingAWater-quality grade A
Minnesota DNR surveys at Devil Track Lake average 3.00 walleye per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 17 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated August 1, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 6–20 inches. In Cook County, Minnesota, Devil Track Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of A. Water clarity averages 7.0 feet of visibility, and there is one public boat landing. The survey figures on this page are Minnesota DNR's own; the water-quality grade comes from EPA Water Quality Portal samples. Neither is a forecast of today's bite.
Species recorded at Devil Track Lake
9 species on the Minnesota DNR list for this lake. A species on the list has been recorded here; it does not mean it is catchable today or in every part of the lake.
Stocking at Devil Track Lake
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for this lake — which species went in, how many, and in which years. Read the years: a lake stocked in one year is not necessarily stocked in the next.
Getting on the water
1 public boat landing is recorded on Devil Track Lake. Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Devil Track Lake average 3.00 walleye per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 17 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated August 1, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 6–20 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Devil Track Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
17 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2024-08-01 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Green Sunfish | 8.57 | 0.1 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 7.36 | 0.21 lb |
| Walleye | 3.00 | 0.83 lb |
| Smallmouth Bass | 2.10 | 0.97 lb |
| White Sucker | 1.50 | 2.74 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE means more abundant in standardized sampling. This is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Green Sunfish
Yellow Perch
Walleye
Smallmouth Bass
From the 2024-08-01 survey
Devil Track Lake is a large, 1,876-acre lake within Cook County and has a maximum depth of 50 ft. The lake is located approximately 5 miles northwest of Grand Marais and there are two public boat accesses with a USFS campground located on the north side of the lake off Cook County Road 8. Devil Track Lake is a very…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Devil Track Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Devil TrackFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Devil Track (1799)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Devil TrackFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Devil TrackPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Devil Track Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Devil Track Lake average 3.00 walleye per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 17 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated August 1, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 6–20 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 9 species for the lake in total. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Devil Track Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Devil Track Lake is dated August 1, 2024. Survey intervals vary by lake and by species; a gap of several years between surveys is normal and does not mean the record is missing.
Is Devil Track Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Devil Track Lake. It records which species were released, in what numbers and in which years — the source documents are linked further down this page. A lake can be stocked in some years and not others, so read the years rather than assuming an annual release.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Devil Track Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Devil Track Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Before you eat what you catch
A water-quality grade is not a consumption advisory. Mercury and PCB advice for Minnesota waters comes from MDH, and it is issued per species and per size class — a lake can grade well and still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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