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| Nearest Town: Isabella Primary County: Lake |
Survey Date: 05/21/2008 Inventory Number: 38042200 |
| Ownership | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| County | Carry-In | Trail over high ground to the point on the east shore of the lake. Trail begins at same parking area as AC1. |
| US Forest Service | Carry-In | A 425ft carry down trail across county and federal land (mostly bog) to S.E. corner- of lake. Trail is 0.7 mile north on logging road |
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Lake Area (acres): 9.83 |
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 | 3.67 | N/A | 0.73 | N/A |
| 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 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| For the record, the largest White Crappie taken in Minnesota weighed 3 lbs., 15 oz. and was caught:
When: 7/28/02 Statistics: 18" length, 16" girth |
Fish Stocked by Species for the Last Ten Years
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 500 | 15.1 |
| 2010 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,012 | 23.0 |
| 2009 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,013 | 19.0 |
| 2008 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,006 | 33.0 |
| 2007 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,000 | 29.0 |
| 2006 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,021 | 29.0 |
| 2005 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,008 | 33.9 |
| 2004 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 1,000 | 28.0 |
| 2003 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 989 | 31.0 |
| 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 population in Shoofly Lake was similar to other managed brook trout lakes in the Finland area. The population has fluctuated widely based on results of the previous investigations. The 2008 sample included six fish over 12 inches with the largest 16.3 inches. Shoofly Lake is stocked annually with 1,000 brook trout fingerlings.
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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 |
