Graham Lake (Carlton County)
Carlton County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 09000300
Graham Lake (Carlton County) has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Graham Lake (Carlton County) shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 21 ft; surface area 34 acres, 31 littoral acres, 1.0 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, northern pike.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Carlton County, nearest town Holyoke; DNR lake number (DOW) 09000300.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 8/2/1954 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| CA | Minnesota DNR | Carry-down access to the southeastern shore. - A 100 yard carry-down access from the parking lot at Graham Lake wayside. The parking lot is 1/4 mile off of State Highway #23. |
DNR fish survey, 2023
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black crappie | 1/4-in trap nets | 34.00 | 34 | 0.00 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 18.67 | 56 | 0.14 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 0.67 | 2 | 0.26 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.33 | 1 | 5.54 |
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.
Graham Lake is located about 4 miles west of Holyoke, MN. Access is a short 100-yard carry-down to the southeastern shore of the lake. Graham Lake is 34.2 acres with 31.4 acres (92%) littoral area and has a maximum depth of 21 feet. The 2023 targeted survey was completed to check the status of the fish community following a winterkill reported earlier in the year. A single northern was caught in during the netting and measured 29.6 inches. A total of 90 Black Crappie were sampled in the survey. The average length of crappie was 6.4 inches with a range of 4.7 to 8.5 inches. Two Bluegill measuring 5.6 and 8.0 inches were caught in the nets. No Largemouth Bass were caught in the survey, but that does not mean bass are no longer present in the lake. Bass do not sample well with the gear used during this survey. The Black Crappie population survived the winterkill well, with sampling suggesting multiple age classes. The other species in the lake likely will bounce back after a few years.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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