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| Nearest Town: Hovland Primary County: Cook |
Survey Date: 10/20/2010 Inventory Number: 16001500 |
| Ownership | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DNR | Carry-In | Half-mile carry-in trail across State land from the Tom Lake Road. Road is extremely rough, may be passable only by ATV or snowmobile. |
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Lake Area (acres): 66.35 |
Dominant Bottom Substrate: N/A |
| Did you know? Fishing piers are installed on lakes to provide opportunities for shore fishing. |
| Species | Number of fish per net | Average Fish Weight (lbs) |
Normal Range (lbs) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caught | |||||
| Splake | Gill net | 17.00 | N/A | 0.70 | N/A |
| Species | Number of fish caught in each category (inches) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-5 | 6-8 | 9-11 | 12-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30+ | Total | |
| splake | 0 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Splake | fingerlings | 6,916 | 211.4 |
| 2010 | Splake | fingerlings | 6,000 | 170.5 |
| 2009 | Splake | fingerlings | 6,000 | 166.7 |
| 2008 | Splake | fingerlings | 6,000 | 178.6 |
| 2007 | Splake | fingerlings | 6,000 | 226.4 |
| 2006 | Splake | fingerlings | 6,000 | 171.9 |
| 2005 | Splake | fingerlings | 5,878 | 187.5 |
| 2004 | Splake | fingerlings | 6,000 | 192.3 |
| 2003 | Splake | fingerlings | 6,057 | 210.3 |
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | 1 meal/week | 1 meal/month | Do not eat | |||
| MOOSEHORN Cook Co., 16001500 |
Splake | All sizes | Mercury | |||
General Population
| LAKE NAME County, DOWID |
Species | Meal Advice | Contaminants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | 1 meal/week | 1 meal/month | Do not eat | |||
| MOOSEHORN Cook Co., 16001500 |
Splake | 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
Splake were abundant in Moosehorn Lake in 2010, and fair numbers of fish over 12 inches in length were present. Survival of recent stockings had been good, and fish one to four years of age contributed to the 2010 catch. Splake growth had been slightly slower than average for the area. Three-year-old fish averaged 12.5 inches in length at the end of their third year, compared to an area mean of 13.0 inches. Although white sucker were probably present, none were taken in this assessment. White sucker have never been abundant in Moosehorn Lake, and are probably not a factor limiting splake growth or survival in this lake. No other undesirable fish species were found or reported in Moosehorn Lake in 2010.
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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 |
