Inkey

Itasca County

Near Taconite

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Black CrappieGood · 66Northern PikeGood · 65BluegillGood · 55

A 60-acre lake near Taconite in Itasca County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1979.

Fish Species (5)

Black Crappie

Good · 66

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.19 lbs

Catch rate: 13.0 per trap net · typical 1–6.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 11, 1979	11.00	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 11, 1979	13.00	-	0.19 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Good · 65

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.38 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 2–8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 11, 1979	2.00	-	3.38 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Good · 55

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 26.3 per trap net · typical 7.9–37.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 11, 1979	26.25	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 11, 1979	2.00	-	0.05 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.45 lbs

Catch rate: 4.8 per trap net · typical 0.5–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 11, 1979	4.75	-	1.45 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 42

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 1.1–4.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 11, 1979	0.25	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 11, 1979Bass, Bluegill and Crappie populations are considerably above state and local catch medians.

Bass, Bluegill and Crappie populations are considerably above state and local catch medians.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Inkey?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Black Crappie, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Pumpkinseed in Inkey. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Inkey?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Inkey. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Inkey?

Inkey has a maximum depth of 68 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Inkey last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Inkey is from 1979. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.