Artichoke Lake

[LPS]

I keep my eyes open for a body of water to buy on in central MN.  So does anyone know anything about Artichoke Lake?   I have seen old threads about catching walleyes but lots of sheepies too. Looks like a lot of Ag runoff possibly. 

[glenn57]

Nope sorry, what town is it near?,

[mike89]

Artichoke Lake is shallow, medium-sized lake located 15 miles east of Ortonville, Minnesota. Its watershed is primarily composed of agricultural and wetland

this is what I found.....

[HD]

I think the General fishes around those parts........

Artichoke Lake
Lake in Minnesota

Artichoke Lake is a lake in Big Stone and Swift counties, Minnesota, in the United States. Artichoke Lake is likely a translation of the Native American name, referring to the Jerusalem artichokes harvested there for food.

[LPS]

I wonder how bad the ag runoff is there?  Lot's of points that look fun to fish. 

[Gunner55]

According to Mn DNR's Lakefinder there's 2 Artichoke Lakes, 1 in Big Stone County near Correll, & another in St Louis County near Alborn. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/search.html?name=artichoke&county=

[mike89]

interesting..... 

[Gunner55]

There's hardly any info on the 1 in St Louis County though.

[glenn57]

 i looked it up yesterday also......seems like a lake i wouldnt really be interested in. 

[LPS]

Big Stone county is the one I am checking out.

[Bobberineyes]

I don't see the water clarity? AG runoff would be a concern,  looking at Google maps she looks pretty green, algae being another.  Looks mostly shallow water makes ya wonder on weed growth mid summer.

[LPS]

That's what I wondered Bob.