Minnesota Lake File

Sucker Lake — Lake County, MN

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Fish species

• black crappie
• bluegill
• cisco species
• hybrid sunfish
• largemouth bass
• northern pike
• rock bass
• smallmouth bass
• tullibee (cisco)
• walleye
• white sucker
• yellow perch

Latest DNR survey (2024-08-19)

Species	CPUE	Avg lbs
TLC	8.56	0.68
NOP	1.22	2.87
WTS	3.11	2.28
HSF	0.11	0.18
BLG	0.56	0.26
YEP	0.33	0.27
RKB	1.78	0.14
WAE	6.22	1.56
SMB	0.22	0.76
NOP	0.78	1.96

CPUE = catch per unit effort in the DNR's nets. Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

Public access

Private vendor operates a truck portage (680yds.) to/from Basswood Lk., fee required for truck option. This portage also functions as a carry in access (360yds.). No fee for carry in option. Both options require a USFS permit & a fee may be required for the permit.
No motors allowed from Sucker Lk. into Birch Lk. Birch Lk. is paddle only.
150 ft. portage from Birch Lk. Birch Lk. is paddle only - no motors allowed.

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