Marble

Lake County

Near Silver Bay

DOW: 38065000

Rock BassExcellent · 85Yellow PerchExcellent · 80Black CrappieGood · 63

A 160-acre lake near Silver Bay in Lake County — best known for panfish and walleye. Last surveyed 1978.

Fish Species (8)

Rock Bass

Excellent · 85

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1956

Last surveyed 1956 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.68 lbs

Catch rate: 2.8 per trap net · typical 0.3–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1956	2.50	-	0.56 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 19, 1956	2.75	-	0.68 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Excellent · 80

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1978

Last surveyed 1978 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.37 lbs

Catch rate: 21.0 per gill net · typical 4.5–19 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 24, 1978	1.72	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 24, 1978	21.00	-	0.37 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 19, 1956	0.75	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 63

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1956

Last surveyed 1956 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.33 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per gill net · typical 0.5–5.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 24, 1978	0.39	-	1.16 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 19, 1956	1.50	-	0.33 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 19, 1956	0.50	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Good · 61

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1978

Last surveyed 1978 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.64 lbs

Catch rate: 6.3 per gill net · typical 1.3–4.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 24, 1978	6.25	-	0.64 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 24, 1978	2.00	-	1.67 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 19, 1956	6.83	-	1.11 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 36

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1978

Last surveyed 1978 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.56 per trap net · typical 0.7–3.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 24, 1978	0.56	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Average · 30

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1978

Last surveyed 1978 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.10 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 3–8.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 24, 1978	2.00	-	1.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 24, 1978	2.39	-	1.29 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 19, 1956	1.50	-	1.40 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (2)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Average · 45

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1978

Last surveyed 1978 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.67 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per gill net · typical 2–11.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 24, 1978	1.75	-	1.67 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 24, 1978	0.22	-	1.93 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 19, 1956	5.00	-	1.70 lbs	Standard gill nets

Brown Bullhead

Poor · 13

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1978

Last surveyed 1978 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 0.11 per trap net · typical 0.4–3.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 24, 1978	0.11	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets

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Fishing Regulations

Statewide limits

Standard statewide Minnesota limits for the species in this lake.

Walleye and Sauger

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

6 combined, not more than one walleye over 20"

Northern Pike

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Northeast zone

Angling: 2 (not more than 1 over 40" in possession. All from 30-40" must be immediatley released).

Crappie

10 combined total

Sunfish

20 combined total

Perch

20 daily and 40 in possession

More statewide rules (spearing, rough fish)

Northern Pike

Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Northeast zone

Darkhouse spearing: 2 (Not more than 1 over 26").

Rock Bass

Bowfin, buffalo, carp, carpsuckers, freshwater drum, goldeneye, redhorse, and suckers

no limit

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

July 24, 1978Good population of Walleye and Northern Pike. Yellow Perch are quite abundant at the present time. Due to the lack of public access no management is p…

Good population of Walleye and Northern Pike. Yellow Perch are quite abundant at the present time. Due to the lack of public access no management is planned for this lake at this time.

July 19, 1956Marble Lake is a soft-water lake of low fertility. It is a Walleye-Crappie lake with good spawning habitat for these species. There was a good distrib…

Marble Lake is a soft-water lake of low fertility. It is a Walleye-Crappie lake with good spawning habitat for these species. There was a good distribution of year-classes of Walleye, Northern Pike, and Rock Bass as sampled by test nets, indicating that natural reproduction is adequate to maintain the populations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Marble?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Rock Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Walleye, and Pumpkinseed in Marble. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Marble?

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

How deep is Marble?

Marble has a maximum depth of 20 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Marble last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Marble is from 1978. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Marble have any invasive species?

No invasive species are on record for Marble in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.

Are there special fishing regulations on Marble?

No — Marble has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide rock bass limit is: 30. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.