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| Nearest Town: Grand Marais Primary County: Cook |
Survey Date: 06/16/2005 Inventory Number: 16-0335-00 |
| Ownership | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| US Forest Service | Unknown | Carry-in on an old logging road through the BWCAW, from the Mayhew Lake access road, or portage from Dunn or South Lakes. Inside the BWCAW. |
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Lake Area (acres): 20.00 |
Dominant Bottom Substrate: N/A |
| Did you know? Minnesota has 11,482 lakes 10 acres or larger, of which 5,483 are fishing lakes. Excluding Lake Superior, the state has 3.8 million acres of fishing water. Minnesota's portion of Lake Superior is 1.4 million acres. |
| Species | Number of fish per net | Average Fish Weight (lbs) |
Normal Range (lbs) |
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| Caught | |||||
| Brook Trout | Gill net | 7.0 | N/A - N/A | 1.02 | N/A - N/A |
| Golden Shiner | Gill net | 21.0 | 0.5 - 9.3 | 0.09 | 0.1 - 0.1 |
| 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 | |
| Brook Trout | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| For the record, the largest Walleye taken in Minnesota weighed 17 lbs., 8 oz. and was caught:
When: 5/13/79 Statistics: 35.8" length, 21.3" girth |
Fish Stocked by Species for the Last Ten Years
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
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| 2011 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,500 | 47.0 |
| 2010 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,000 | 27.2 |
| 2009 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,000 | 18.1 |
| 2008 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,000 | 31.1 |
| 2007 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,000 | 27.3 |
| 2005 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,000 | 32.6 |
| 2004 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,000 | 29.4 |
| 2003 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,225 | 37.0 |
| 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. |
No fish consumption guidelines are available for this lake. For more information, see the "Fish Consumption Advice" pages at the Minnesota Department of Health.
The brook trout catch was the second lowest since the species was introduced, but ranked near the middle of the range for spring assessments of area stream trout lakes. The average size of brook trout caught ranked in the middle of the historical range for this lake, but exceeded the average size observed in most assessments of area stream trout lakes. The relatively large average size occurred because most brook trout were three years old, and few were two years old. Normally a population includes more younger fish than older fish, but, apparently, and for some unknown reason, brook trout stocked in 2002 survived in greater numbers than did those stocked in 2003. The growth rate of brook trout roughly equaled the average for the area.
The golden shiner catch was the highest observed from the lake, and was unusually high for the lake class. Most of those caught were too large to serve as prey for the brook trout.
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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 |
