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| Nearest Town: Grand Marais Primary County: Cook |
Survey Date: 06/23/2010 Inventory Number: 16062700 |
| Ownership | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| US Forest Service | Carry-In | 3.2-mile carry in on the Kekekabic Trail from the Gunflint Trail (Cook County Road 12). |
| US Forest Service | Portage | Portage from Flying Lake. Lake is entirely inside the BWCAW. |
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Lake Area (acres): 45.69 |
Dominant Bottom Substrate: N/A |
| Did you know? There are 15,000 miles of fishable streams in Minnesota, including 2,600 miles of trout streams. |
| Species | Number of fish per net | Average Fish Weight (lbs) |
Normal Range (lbs) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caught | |||||
| Brook Trout | Gill net | 3.00 | N/A | 1.97 | N/A |
| White Sucker | Gill net | 24.50 | 1.7 - 12.5 | 0.21 | 0.7 - 2.3 |
| 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 | |
| brook trout | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| white sucker | 1 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| For the record, the largest Rock Bass (tie) taken in Minnesota weighed 2 lbs. and was caught:
When: 5/10/98 Statistics: 13.5" length, 12.5" girth |
Fish Stocked by Species for the Last Ten Years
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 2,000 | 60.5 |
| 2010 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,500 | 40.8 |
| 2008 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,500 | 46.7 |
| 2007 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,543 | 42.2 |
| 2006 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,499 | 44.6 |
| 2005 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,512 | 49.3 |
| 2004 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,500 | 44.1 |
| 2003 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,522 | 46.0 |
| 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. |
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 | |||
| BINGSHICK Cook Co., 16062700 |
Brook Trout | All sizes | Mercury | |||
General Population
| LAKE NAME County, DOWID |
Species | Meal Advice | Contaminants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | 1 meal/week | 1 meal/month | Do not eat | |||
| BINGSHICK Cook Co., 16062700 |
Brook Trout | 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
The brook trout catch was less than the average for the last five assessments of this lake, but within the usual range for area brook trout lakes. The average size of brook trout was large for the lake and the area. These results can be partially explained by the fact that the lake was not stocked in 2009, so no one-year-old brook trout were present. Growth rates of brook trout had been good. The five age-2 fish averaged 14.2 inches long, and the single age-3 fish was 19.5 inches long.
Beginning in 2010, the lake will be stocked only in even years. As a result, beginning 2011, the summer population will consist of age-1 and age-3 fish in odd years, and age-2 and age-4 fish in even years. Age-4 brook trout are never abundant, and the species usually dies of natural causes before age 5.
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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 |
