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| Nearest Town: Circle Pines Primary County: Anoka Survey Date: 06/18/2007 Inventory Number: 02004500 |
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| Ownership | Type | Description |
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| City | Concrete |
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Lake Area (acres): 58.09 |
Dominant Bottom Substrate: Muck and Sand (Abundant) |
| Did you know? Each year, DNR fisheries personnel stock game fish fry and fingerlings in lakes lacking habitat for natural reproduction. |
| Species | Number of fish per net | Average Fish Weight (lbs) |
Normal Range (lbs) |
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| Caught | |||||
| Black Bullhead | Trap net | 1.50 | 1.5 - 58.0 | 0.65 | 0.2 - 0.5 |
| Gill net | 3.33 | 7.7 - 104.7 | 0.53 | 0.2 - 0.5 | |
| Black Crappie | Trap net | 14.62 | 2.1 - 24.1 | 0.16 | 0.2 - 0.4 |
| Gill net | 31.00 | 1.7 - 17.5 | 0.14 | 0.1 - 0.3 | |
| Bluegill | Trap net | 79.25 | 3.5 - 57.1 | 0.14 | 0.1 - 0.3 |
| Gill net | 23.33 | N/A | 0.16 | N/A | |
| Channel Catfish | Gill net | 2.00 | N/A | 5.83 | N/A |
| Hybrid Sunfish | Trap net | 0.38 | N/A | 0.16 | N/A |
| Largemouth Bass | Trap net | 0.38 | 0.2 - 0.8 | 0.23 | 0.3 - 1.5 |
| Northern Pike | Trap net | 0.25 | N/A | 4.39 | N/A |
| Gill net | 6.00 | 2.0 - 10.8 | 3.68 | 1.7 - 3.1 | |
| Pumpkinseed | Trap net | 0.50 | 0.7 - 6.5 | 0.19 | 0.1 - 0.2 |
| Walleye | Trap net | 0.12 | 0.3 - 0.8 | 3.20 | 0.9 - 3.5 |
| Gill net | 0.33 | 0.8 - 3.8 | 2.87 | 1.4 - 3.0 | |
| Species | Number of fish caught in each category (inches) | ||||||||
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| 0-5 | 6-8 | 9-11 | 12-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30+ | Total | |
| black bullhead | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| black crappie | 6 | 203 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| bluegill | 344 | 354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 704 |
| channel catfish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| hybrid sunfish | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| largemouth bass | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| northern pike | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 20 |
| pumpkinseed | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| walleye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| For the record, the largest Blue Sucker taken in Minnesota weighed 14 lbs., 3 oz. and was caught:
When: 2/28/87 Statistics: 30.4" length, 20.2" girth |
Fish Stocked by Species for the Last Ten Years
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
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| 2012 | Walleye | fry | 102,000 | 1.0 |
| 2011 | Walleye | fry | 102,000 | 1.0 |
| 2009 | Channel Catfish | yearlings | 1,538 | 125.0 |
| Walleye | fry | 110,000 | 1.2 | |
| 2008 | Channel Catfish | yearlings | 1,532 | 153.0 |
| 2007 | Channel Catfish | yearlings | 3,004 | 197.6 |
| Walleye | fry | 102,000 | 0.9 | |
| 2006 | Channel Catfish | yearlings | 2,062 | 106.0 |
| 2005 | Channel Catfish | yearlings | 1,529 | 86.4 |
| Walleye | fry | 102,000 | 0.9 | |
| 2004 | Channel Catfish | yearlings | 1,522 | 106.0 |
| 2003 | Channel Catfish | yearlings | 1,666 | 171.8 |
| Walleye | fry | 102,000 | 0.8 |
| Privately Stocked Fish |
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| * indicates privately stocked fish. Private stocking includes fish purchased by the DNR for stocking and fish purchased and stocked by private citizens and sporting groups. |
| Stocking Fish Sizes |
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| Fry - Newly hatched fish that are ready to be stocked usually called "swim-ups". Walleye fry are 1/3 of an inch or around 8 mm. |
| Fingerling - Fingerlings are one to six months old and can range from a size of one to twelve inches depending on the species. Walleye fingerlings range from three to eight inches each fall. |
| Yearling - Yearling fish are at least one year old. A one-year-old fish can range from three to twenty inches depending on the species. Walleye yearlings average from six to twelve inches. |
| Adult - Adult fish are fish that have reached maturity. Depending on the species, maturity can be reached at two years of age. Walleye reach maturity between the ages of four and six years. |
These fish consumption guidelines help people make choices about which fish to eat and how often. Following the guidelin es enables people to reduce their exposure to contaminants while still enjoying the many benefits from fish.
Pregnant Women, Women who may become pregnant and Children under age 15
| LAKE NAME County, DOWID |
Species | Meal Advice | Contaminants | |||
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| Unrestricted | 1 meal/week | 1 meal/month | Do not eat | |||
| GOLDEN Anoka Co., 02004500 |
Bluegill Sunfish | All sizes | Mercury | |||
| Bullhead | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
| Northern Pike | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
General Population
| LAKE NAME County, DOWID |
Species | Meal Advice | Contaminants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | 1 meal/week | 1 meal/month | Do not eat | |||
| GOLDEN Anoka Co., 02004500 |
Bluegill Sunfish | All sizes | Mercury | |||
| Bullhead | All sizes | |||||
| Northern Pike | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
DOWID - MN DNR, Divion of Waters' lake ID number.
Contaminants listed were measured at levels that trigger advice to limit consumption.
Listing of consumption guidelines do not imply the fish are legal to keep, MN DNR fishing regulations should be consulted.
Dioxin
Mercury
PCBS - Polychlorinated biphenyls
PFOS - Perfluorooctane sulfanate
Golden Lake is a 57 acre lake in Anoka county. Maximum depth is 25 feet. The lake earns its Golden name since the lakes water is bog stained. There is a fishing pier and a small boat launch in the city park. No gas motors are allowed on the lake.
Bluegills are the most abundant species found in the lake but only average slightly more than 5.5 inches in length. Black crappies are found in moderate numbers and also of small size. No crappies over 10 inches were sampled in this survey. Largemouth bass were sampled in average numbers. Northern pike were also sampled in average numbers. Walleyes are found in low numbers even though they have been stocked every other year since 2001. Channel catfish are stocked annually. This has resulted in one of the better channel catfish lakes in the east metro area. The average size catfish sampled during the survey was 24.4 inches in length.
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For more information on this lake, contact:
Area Fisheries Supervisor | Lake maps can be obtained from: Minnesota Bookstore |
For general DNR Information, contact: DNR Information Center 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4040 TDD: (651) 296-6157 or (888) MINNDNR Internet: www.dnr.state.mn.us E-Mail: info.dnr@state.mn.us |  Turn in Poachers (TIP):Toll-free: (800) 652-9093 |
