Gander Lake
Lake County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 38055400
Gander Lake has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Gander Lake shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 7 ft; surface area 117 acres, 117 littoral acres, 3.5 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Fish species DNR lists here: northern pike, pumpkinseed, white sucker, yellow perch.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Lake County, nearest town Isabella; DNR lake number (DOW) 38055400.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 1/1/1937 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
DNR fish survey, 2005
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | 1/4-in trap nets | 288.67 | 2,598 | 0.00 |
| Blacknose shiner | 1/4-in trap nets | 146.33 | 1,317 | 0.00 |
| Golden shiner | 1/4-in trap nets | 95.33 | 858 | 0.00 |
| Tadpole madtom | 1/4-in trap nets | 15.56 | 140 | 0.00 |
| Pumpkinseed | 1/4-in trap nets | 13.22 | 119 | 0.00 |
| Northern pike | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.56 | 5 | 2.26 |
| White sucker | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.56 | 5 | 0.00 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 11.75 | 47 | 2.25 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 5.50 | 22 | 2.05 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 3.00 | 12 | 0.08 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 0.75 | 3 | 0.04 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 1.56 | 14 | 2.86 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 1.44 | 13 | 0.04 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.78 | 7 | 0.08 |
| White sucker | Standard trap nets | 0.33 | 3 | 3.44 |
| Tadpole madtom | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 0.02 |
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.
Gander Lake is a relatively small, remote lake approximately 8 miles northwest of Isabella. Most of the lake is surrounded by Federal land however there is no developed public access. There are a number of locations on the lake where there is private access. The lake supports a natural population of northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and pumpkinseed sunfish.Northern pike were sampled in above average numbers compared to other lakes in this class. The average size was about 2.5 pounds with fish up to 4.5 pounds. Historically northern pike numbers in this lake have been above average and the average size has remained fairly consistent ranging between 2.3-2.8 pounds per fish.Yellow perch were sampled in below average numbers in 2005 and the catch was much lower than in previous assessments. Low abundance and the relatively small size of yellow perch in Gander Lake at this time makes this a poor choice for anglers pursuing this species.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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