Hizer Lake
Carlton County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 09001800
Hizer Lake has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Hizer Lake shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 9 ft; surface area 34 acres, 34 littoral acres, 1.1 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 3.1 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white sucker, yellow perch.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Carlton County, nearest town Mahtowa; DNR lake number (DOW) 09001800.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 10/7/1971 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
DNR fish survey, 2009
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black crappie | Survey seining | 42.00 | 126 | 0.00 |
| Bluegill | Survey seining | 36.33 | 109 | 0.00 |
| Yellow perch | Survey seining | 4.33 | 13 | 0.00 |
| Pumpkinseed | Survey seining | 3.00 | 9 | 0.00 |
| Golden shiner | Survey seining | 0.33 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Tadpole madtom | Survey seining | 0.33 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Northern pike | Survey seining | 0.33 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Black bullhead | Standard trap nets | 35.78 | 322 | 0.04 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 10.67 | 96 | 0.12 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 3.44 | 31 | 1.22 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 1.22 | 11 | 0.13 |
| White sucker | Standard trap nets | 1.11 | 10 | 2.07 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.67 | 6 | 0.13 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 0.56 | 5 | 0.08 |
| Black bullhead | Standard gill nets | 6.00 | 6 | 0.35 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 2.00 | 2 | 2.40 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 2.00 | 2 | 0.12 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 1.00 | 1 | 1.15 |
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.
Hizer is a 33-acre lake that has 100% littoral area and a maximum depth of 9 feet. Hizer Lake is located 2 miles east of Mahtowa, Minnesota off County Road #139. Hizer Lake has no public access and lies on an unnamed tributary to the Blackhoof River. An initial survey was conducted on Hizer Lake to gather information on physical characteristics and the fish population. Northern pike abundance was 3.4 per trapnet lift. Average size of 16.9 inches was considered small and growth was typical. Age analysis revealed consistent recruitment with all year-classes represented from 1999 through 2007. Yellow perch abundance of 0.7 per trapnet lift was average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Average size of 6.9 inches was considered small but growth was fast. Only two year-classes were present (2005 and 2006). Black crappie abundance of 10.7 per trapnet lift was well above average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Average size of 6.1 inches was considered small and growth was fast. All black crappie originated from the 2007 year-class. Bluegill abundance of 1.2 per trapnet lift was slightly below average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Average size of 5.3 considered typical and growth was fast. Only two year-classes were present (2006 and 2007). Other fish species sampled from Hizer Lake in 2009 include black bullhead, golden shiner, pumpkinseed sunfish, tadpole madtom and white sucker. Information was collected on aquatic vegetation, substrate and water quality. Diversity of aquatic plants was low with 20 species or species groups identified along 10 transects. Floating-leaf burred was the most frequently identified plant (100% of transects). Sedges, spikerush, stonewort, swamp fivefinger and yellow waterlily were all identified at greater than 50% of the transects. The most common substrate type was detritus, which was identified at 90% of the transects. Gravel, rubble, sand and muck had frequencies of occurrence between 40 and 60%. Results of laboratory water analysis indicate Hizer is a slightly alkaline (pH 7.2), soft water lake (alkalinity 22 ppm) with good fertility (total phosphorus 0.067 ppm).
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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