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| Nearest Town: Babbitt Primary County: Lake |
Survey Date: 05/03/2010 Inventory Number: 38076900 |
| Ownership | Type | Description |
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| US Forest Service | Carry-In | From State Hwy 1 go west 4 miles on USFS Rd 424 (Denley Lake Rd), then north 0.8 mile on USFS Rd 428. Park and go south 300 yds on old logging road (non-motorized), then east 80 yds on wooden boardwalk to the lake. |
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Lake Area (acres): 10.01 |
Dominant Bottom Substrate: N/A |
| Did you know? Minnesota waters support 153 species of fish. |
| Species | Number of fish per net | Average Fish Weight (lbs) |
Normal Range (lbs) |
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| Caught | |||||
| Brook Trout | Gill net | 9.50 | N/A | 0.55 | 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 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| For the record, the largest Black Crappie taken in Minnesota weighed 5 lbs. and was caught:
When: 1940 Statistics: 21" length |
Fish Stocked by Species for the Last Ten Years
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
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| 2012 | Brook Trout | yearlings | 250 | 49.2 |
| 2011 | Brook Trout | yearlings | 250 | 65.0 |
| 2010 | Brook Trout | yearlings | 253 | 35.1 |
| 2009 | Brook Trout | yearlings | 498 | 178.0 |
| 2008 | Brook Trout | yearlings | 532 | 221.5 |
| 2007 | Brook Trout | yearlings | 499 | 185.0 |
| 2006 | Brook Trout | yearlings | 499 | 208.0 |
| 2005 | Brook Trout | yearlings | 505 | 202.0 |
| 2004 | Brook Trout | yearlings | 500 | 185.1 |
| 2003 | Brook Trout | yearlings | 500 | 185.2 |
| 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.
Pear Lake is 9.7 acres with a maximum depth of 14 feet, located 10.2 miles east of Babbitt MN. From State Highway 1, go west 4 miles on USFS Road #424 (Denley Lake Rd), then north 0.8 miles on USFS Road #428. Park and go south 300 yards on old logging road (non-motorized in snow free season); head east 80 yards on wooden boardwalk to the lake. There is parking for a few vehicles off the road near the start of the logging road in the summer. USFS Road #428 is usually not plowed in the winter and snowmobiles are the typical mode of transportation to Pear Lake.
Pear Lake gets light fishing pressure because of the unmarked access road and inconsistent brook trout population. Brook trout yearlings are stocked annually in this designated stream trout lake. The brook trout sample in the 05/03/10 assessment consisted of brook trout that were stocked in 2008 and 2009. The average weight was about one half pound (11.6 inches) with the largest measuring 13.3 inches. Foot traffic along the bog shoreline indicates shore-fishing is popular; the water drops quickly off the bog. Low dissolved oxygen levels can be a problem in both the winter and summer seasons on Pear Lake. Anglers should probably try the upper eight feet of water in much of the stream trout season, except for the first couple of weeks following the fishing opener in the spring or last couple of weeks in October (before stratification or after fall turnover), fishing the bottom of this 14 foot deep lake will rarely be productive.
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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 |
