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| Nearest Town: Ely Primary County: St. Louis |
Survey Date: 05/23/2011 Inventory Number: 69007100 |
| Ownership | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| US Forest Service | Carry-In |
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Lake Area (acres): 273.57 |
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 | |||||
| Bluegill | Trap net | 40.11 | 2.4 - 6.0 | 0.17 | 0.1 - 0.3 |
| Brook Trout | Trap net | 0.67 | N/A | 0.33 | N/A |
| Gill net | 0.33 | N/A | 0.33 | N/A | |
| Rainbow Trout | Gill net | 0.33 | N/A | 0.80 | N/A |
| Splake | Trap net | 1.67 | N/A | 0.83 | N/A |
| Gill net | 3.33 | N/A | 1.46 | N/A | |
| White Sucker | Trap net | 55.22 | 0.1 - 1.0 | 0.60 | 1.1 - 3.6 |
| Gill net | 14.67 | 0.8 - 5.3 | 0.33 | 1.1 - 2.5 | |
| 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 | |
| bluegill | 175 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 361 |
| brook trout | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| rainbow trout | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| splake | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| white sucker | 0 | 198 | 132 | 126 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 541 |
| For the record, the largest Lake Trout taken in Minnesota weighed 43 lbs., 8 oz. and was caught:
When: 5/30/55 |
Fish Stocked by Species for the Last Ten Years
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 10,000 | 302.5 |
| 2011 | Splake | fingerlings | 10,000 | 363.0 |
| 2010 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 4,200 | 1,494.7 |
| 2009 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 10,000 | 191.2 |
| 2008 | Splake | fingerlings | 10,013 | 298.0 |
| 2007 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 4,200 | 1,527.3 |
| 2006 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 9,999 | 289.0 |
| 2005 | Splake | fingerlings | 10,063 | 321.0 |
| 2004 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 4,198 | 1,272.0 |
| 2003 | Brook Trout | fingerlings | 9,976 | 315.7 |
| 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 | |||
| HIGH St. Louis Co., 69007100 |
Splake | All sizes | Mercury | |||
General Population
| LAKE NAME County, DOWID |
Species | Meal Advice | Contaminants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | 1 meal/week | 1 meal/month | Do not eat | |||
| HIGH St. Louis Co., 69007100 |
Splake | All sizes | ||||
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
High Lake is a 277-acre lake with a maximum depth of 66 feet located four miles north of Ely in northeastern St. Louis County. High is a designated stream trout lake. Since 1990, rainbow trout yearlings, brook trout fingerlings, and splake fingerlings have been stocked on a rotating schedule with only one species stocked in any given year. Access to High Lake is a fairly difficult portage through Bass and Dry Lakes, or by long trails from the west off the Echo Trail or from the north off the High Fen Trail.
In the 2011, all three species of trout were sampled with splake being the most abundant with a catch rate similar to that in the 2005 assessment. In 2011, sampled splake ranged in length from 9.3 inches to 28.0 inches with a mean length of 14.3 inches and weight of 1.5 pounds. For brook trout, lengths ranged from 8.4 inches to 11.7 inches with a mean length of 9.7 inches. Only one rainbow trout was sampled that was 13.1 inches long.
Near-shore sampling employing trap nets was conducted for the first time since 1985. Along with trout, white sucker and bluegill were abundantly sampled. Because these species compete for the same food sources as trout, the suckers and bluegills caught were removed from the lake.
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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 |
