Lake information report

Name: Carlos

Nearest Town: Carlos Primary County: Douglas Survey Date: 07/21/2008 Inventory Number: 21005700

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Public Access Information

Lake Characteristics

Fish Sampled for the 2008 Survey Year

Length of Selected Species (Trapnet, Gillnet) Sampled for the 2008 Survey Year

Fish Stocking Activity

Fish Stocked by Species for the Last Ten Years

Fish Consumption Guidelines

These fish consumption guidelines help people make choices about which fish to eat and how often. Following the guidelines 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

General Population

DOWID - MN DNR, Divion of Waters' lake ID number.

Contaminants listed were measured at levels high enough to warrant a recommendation 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

Status of the Fishery (as of 07/21/2008)

Lake Carlos is a 2,520-acre basin located about 4 miles north of Alexandria. It is the largest and deepest lake within the Alexandria Chain of Lakes. Maximum depth is 163 feet. The lake fully supports recreational use and is popular for both angling and other water-based recreation. Boaters can access other lakes within the chain via navigable channels. Lake Carlos State Park is located along the north shore of the lake and provides camping sites, a swim beach, and a boat ramp. Public accesses are also located on the west and east shores. In addition, a public access on Lake Le Homme Dieu is within a quarter mile of the channel leading into Carlos. Most of the shoreline is developed with residential housing. Water quality and clarity are good. Secchi disk transparency averages about 11 feet during summer months. Lake Carlos supports an abundant and diverse aquatic plant community. These aquatic plants help to maintain water quality and clarity by competing with algae for available nutrients in the lake. Aquatic plants also provide spawning habitat and cover for many fish species, especially bass and panfish. The outlet of Lake Carlos is the beginning of the Long Prairie River.

Lake Carlos supports a stable, well- balanced fish community. Largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and northern pike are abundant and provide good fishing opportunities. Anglers can expect high catch rates for all of these species. The lake is well known to bass anglers. The Alex chain hosts several largemouth bass tournaments throughout the summer.

Walleye are moderately abundant, but fishing quality, in terms of average size of walleye making up the population, is very good. Walleye gill net catches averaged 4.0 fish/net in 2008. Mean weight of netted walleye was 2.5 lbs.

Common carp abundance has increased in Lake Carlos and other basins throughout the Alexandria Chain of Lakes. A heavy rain in June of 2003 occured at onset of the carp spawning period. Highwater and extended runoff afforded carp opportunity and avenues to move to ideal spawning areas.

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For more information on this lake, contact: Area Fisheries Supervisor 23070 North Lakeshore Dr Glenwood, MN 56334 Phone: (320) 634-4573 Internet: Glenwood Fisheries E-Mail: Glenwood.Fisheries@state.mn.us	Lake maps can be obtained from: Minnesota Bookstore 660 Olive Street St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 297-3000 or (800) 657-3757 To order, use B0118 for the map-id.
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