Fish Lake (Wright County)
Wright County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 86018300
Fish Lake (Wright County) has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Fish Lake (Wright County) shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 38 ft, mean depth 13 ft; surface area 97 acres, 58 littoral acres, 1.7 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 3.5 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, channel catfish, common carp, golden redhorse, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, and 5 more.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Wright County, nearest town Hasty; DNR lake number (DOW) 86018300.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 6/15/1961 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| gravel ramp | Minnesota DNR | Public access is located west of outlet on the north side of the lake; off of Gowan Ave. - Small parking area that is difficult to turn around with trailer, room for a maximum of two vehicles. |
DNR fish survey, 2014
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 23.99 | 24 | 1.52 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 19.78 | 178 | 0.23 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 1.56 | 14 | 0.25 |
| Bigmouth buffalo | Standard trap nets | 1.22 | 11 | 4.73 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 1.11 | 10 | 3.83 |
| Common carp | Standard trap nets | 1.11 | 10 | 4.46 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard trap nets | 0.89 | 8 | 2.76 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 0.44 | 4 | 0.13 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 0.33 | 3 | 1.20 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 5.83 | 35 | 3.54 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 2.17 | 13 | 0.24 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 0.83 | 5 | 0.12 |
| Channel catfish | Standard gill nets | 0.67 | 4 | 7.54 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 3 | 3.45 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 3 | 1.67 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 3 | 0.28 |
| Common carp | Standard gill nets | 0.17 | 1 | 5.56 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Fish Lake is a small, 98 acre lake located in northern Wright County near the City of Clearwater. It has a maximum depth of 38 feet and a large watershed dominated by agriculture and forest. Fish Creek runs through the lake and connects to the Mississippi River; water quality is poor. A small public access is located on the north end of the lake. The previous lake survey was in 2004 and the lake continues to support a fishery for Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and panfish. Yellow waterlily and cattail are common plants, but invasive Eurasian watermilfoil and curly leaf pondweed are also present. Fish lake is also designated as infested with zebra mussels due to the Mississippi River connection (where zebra mussels are present), although none have been found yet in the lake. Northern Pike catch and size were very similar to 2004; average length (25.4 inches) and weight (3.7 pounds) remained relatively high. Northern Pike lengths ranged from 18.4 to 34.4 inches and 59% were longer than 24 inches. Largemouth Bass were sampled by boat electrofishing in the spring and the catch rate was below the Montrose Area average. Lengths ranged from 4.3 to 18.8 inches with an average length of 13.2 inches. However, good numbers of larger fish were caught; 38% of catchable size (greater than 8 inches) Largemouth Bass were longer than 15 inches. Walleye are not stocked in Fish Lake, but were found in low numbers in 2014 (six fish) and in some previous surveys. Walleye were large; average length and weight were 22.1 inches and 3.8 pounds. Natural reproduction is unlikely in the lake; Walleye and other riverine species probably immigrate from the Mississippi River. Black Crappies were caught in low numbers in 2014; net catches were below the expected range for lakes similar to Fish, but have been higher in some past surveys. Black Crappie lengths ranged from 7.0 9.6 inches with an average length and weight of 8.3 inches and 0.3 pounds. The Bluegill catch rate in 2014 was higher than 2004, but still within the range of expected values for similar lakes. Lengths ranged from 3.3 to 8.7 inches with an average length of 6.6 inches. Yellow Perch numbers were below the expected range and lower than 2004; catch rates from past surveys have usually been higher. Yellow Perch lengths were between 5.8 and 6.9 inches and averaged 6.4 inches. Other species caught in low numbers included: Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Bowfin (Dogfish), Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Golden Redhorse, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, White Sucker, and Yellow Bullhead. The low number of…
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