Irving Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 04014000
Irving Lake has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Irving Lake shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 19 ft, mean depth 10 ft; surface area 662 acres, 546 littoral acres, 5.2 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 2.4 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, burbot, greater redhorse, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, and 8 more.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Beltrami County, nearest town Bemidji; DNR lake number (DOW) 04014000.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 7/17/1974 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | city | CITY ACCESS ON NO SHORE NEAR OUTLET; 10 UNIT PARKI NG;DOCK PRESENT. |
DNR fish survey, 2022
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 45.22 | 407 | 0.21 |
| Rock bass | Standard gill nets | 7.22 | 65 | 0.78 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 7.11 | 64 | 2.41 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 5.00 | 45 | 1.47 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 1.67 | 15 | 2.48 |
| Shorthead redhorse | Standard gill nets | 1.33 | 12 | 2.27 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 0.67 | 6 | 0.80 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 0.44 | 4 | 0.28 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 3.00 | 24 | 0.05 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 1.88 | 15 | 0.13 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 1.62 | 13 | 1.85 |
| Shorthead redhorse | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 8 | 2.04 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 8 | 1.18 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 0.88 | 7 | 0.09 |
| Greater redhorse | Standard trap nets | 0.25 | 2 | 4.63 |
| Rock bass | Standard trap nets | 0.25 | 2 | 0.51 |
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.
Lake Irving is a 661-acre, heavily developed natural lake located in southern Beltrami County, within the city of Bemidji, and on the Mississippi River. Irving has an average water clarity of 2 feet and a maximum depth of 19 feet. Lake Irving has an inlet via the Mississippi River located on the southern shore and an outlet located on the northern shore, connecting to Lake Bemidji. A public access is located near the outlet on the north shore, adjacent to the Bemidji wastewater treatment facility. Boaters can access the lake from Lake Bemidji via the Mississippi River, but should use cation while navigating the river channel due to current bridge structures and old railroad pilings. A standard survey was completed on Lake Irving in 2022 to assess the fish community. Gamefish species targeted by anglers in this lake include Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Muskellunge, and Largemouth Bass. Walleye lengths ranged from 7 to 25 inches and averaged around 16 inches. Walleye abundance decreased from 2012, was below the lake's historical average, but still within the typical range for lakes with similar morphological characteristics. The Walleye population is likely sustained from upstream and downstream movement of fish from connected lakes and natural reproduction. A total of 11 year classes were captured, with the 2018 year class being the most abundant. Northern Pike abundance was below average for the lake but within the typical range for similar lakes in Minnesota. Northern Pike ranged from 15 to 41 inches and averaged 23 inches. Fifty-two percent of the Northern Pike captured in gill nets were larger than 22 inches. Bluegill abundance was low and within the normal range for this lake type. Bluegill lengths averaged 4 inches, with the largest being 6 inches. It is recommended that anglers keep smaller sunfish and release the larger fish to help improve and maintain the population's size structure. In addition, a few Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass were captured, which is similar to previous surveys. Yellow Perch are considered important forage species for large predators like Walleye, Northern Pike, and Largemouth Bass. Yellow Perch abundance was slightly below average and lengths ranged from 5 to 11 inches. Other species sampled during the survey included Bowfin (Dogfish), Brown Bullhead, hybrid sunfish, Greater Redhorse, Muskellunge, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Shorthead Redhorse, Tullibee (Cisco), White Sucker, and Yellow Bullhead. Currently, Lake Irving is infested with Zebra Mussels, an aquatic invasive species (AIS). AIS can be…
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