Five Island Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 31018300
Five Island Lake has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Five Island Lake shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 33 ft, mean depth 12 ft; surface area 214 acres, 111 littoral acres, 4.1 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 16.5 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), white sucker, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Itasca County, nearest town Effie; DNR lake number (DOW) 31018300.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey; depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| gravel ramp | county | Northeast shore. - County owned public access on eastern shore of the lake at end of Five Island Lake Rd. |
DNR fish survey, 2020
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 9.83 | 59 | 0.13 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 3.33 | 20 | 0.21 |
| Tullibee (cisco) | Standard gill nets | 2.17 | 13 | 0.85 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 1.83 | 11 | 1.14 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 1.50 | 9 | 4.14 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 1.17 | 7 | 0.37 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 0.33 | 2 | 2.65 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard gill nets | 0.17 | 1 | 0.27 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 7.11 | 64 | 0.16 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 1.44 | 13 | 0.94 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.89 | 8 | 0.37 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 0.67 | 6 | 0.24 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.33 | 3 | 0.09 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 5.17 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 0.37 |
| Golden shiner | Standard trap nets | 0.11 | 1 | 0.07 |
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.
Five Island Lake is a 175-acre lake in northeastern Itasca County located six miles northwest of Togo, MN. A county administered public access is located on the northeast side of the lake on Five Island Lake Road (off County Road 542), with parking for one rig. The access is at the bottom of a steep hill that is approximately 100 yards long and four-wheel drive is necessary to drive up the hill. Five Island Lake has a maximum depth of 33 ft and 63% of the lake is 15 ft or less. The lake has low fertility. The water color is clear to light brown, resulting in visibility to a depth of 17 ft in mid-summer. The depth of water at which oxygen levels limit fish presence was 18 ft in mid-summer. Other area lakes with similar habitat include Guile, Jay Gould, Little Sand, and Little Split Hand. The 2020 survey was the fifth survey of the fish community since 1961. Surveys occur to monitor for changes in species composition, number, length distribution, and growth. Gamefish species that are best suited for the lake are Northern Pike, Black Crappie, and Largemouth Bass. No special regulations are present. The Northern Pike population had a low catch rate, with above average length distribution and growth. Gill net catches were average for the lake, but low compared to lakes with similar habitat. Higher catches are undesirable because they are usually associated with higher density populations having poor size structure and slow growth. The sampled pike ranged from 21 to 36 inches and averaged 25 inches. The length distribution was above average, as 100% of pike exceeded 21 inches and 18% exceeded 28 inches. Pike over 28 inches were sampled in four of five surveys. The largest fish sampled was a 36-inch fish in 2020, indicating the potential exists for producing larger pike. Pike ranged from age 2 to 7. Growth rates were above average. On average, pike took four years to exceed 21 inches. The pike population may interest anglers and spearers due to its length distribution. However, due to the lake's small size, anglers are encouraged to release pike over 26 inches and harvest up to 10 less than 22 inches to help maintain and improve size structure. Spearers are encouraged to harvest smaller pike also. The Black Crappie population had below average catch rates, above average length distribution, and below average growth. Gill net catches were below average, while trap net catches were average. The sampled crappie ranged from 5 to 10 inches and averaged 9.0 and 7.8 inches in gill nets and trap nets. The length distribution was above average, as 62% of crappie…
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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