NEAR MERRIFIELD IN CROW WING COUNTY
UPPER MISSION:
Area: 881.58 acres
Deepest Point: 36 feet
Shore Length: 5.97 miles
Defining Characteristics: Upper Mission is connected to Lower Mission via a navigable channel. Public access is located on the north side of the lake..
Fish to Catch: northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie available in good numbers. Other fish include walleye, bluegill, rock bass and perch. Interesting Fact: 31% of the lake is less than 15 feet deep.
LOWER MISSION
Area: 732.2 acres
Deepest Point: 27 feet
Shore Length: 6.33 miles
Defining Characteristics: Lower Mission is connected to Upper Mission via a navigable channel. Public access exists on both lakes.
Fish to Catch: Northern pike and largemouth bass are available in good numbers in this lake. Some big bass and northern pike are available in this lake. Other fish include bluegill, crappie, rock bass and perch.
Interesting Fact: 65% of the lake is less than 15 feet deep.
Sources: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, minnesotalakes.net and Wikipedia