Moose Lake (Itasca County, DOW 31089800)
Itasca County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 31089800
DNR records show 5 stocking entries at Moose Lake (Itasca County, DOW 31089800) since 2017, most recently walleye fry in 2025 (178,500 fish).
- Moose Lake (Itasca County, DOW 31089800) has 5 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2017-2025): walleye (5).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 1,285,500 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 52 ft; surface area 412 acres, 93 littoral acres, 6.6 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 11.3 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Itasca County, nearest town Northome; DNR lake number (DOW) 31089800.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 8/16/1960 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | fry | 178,500 | 2.0 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fry | 178,500 | 1.8 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 178,500 | 1.8 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fry | 357,000 | 3.6 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fry | 393,000 | 3.7 |
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | USF | - limited parking |
DNR fish survey, 2018
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 147.56 | 1,328 | 0.04 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 8.67 | 78 | 2.86 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 5.67 | 51 | 1.64 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 1.44 | 13 | 1.18 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 0.33 | 3 | 1.92 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 0.33 | 3 | 0.10 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 0.22 | 2 | 0.68 |
| Smallmouth bass | Standard gill nets | 0.11 | 1 | 2.68 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 14.75 | 118 | 0.13 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 2.25 | 18 | 0.15 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 2.00 | 16 | 0.34 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 8 | 0.17 |
| Rock bass | Standard trap nets | 0.88 | 7 | 0.28 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 0.75 | 6 | 1.64 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard trap nets | 0.25 | 2 | 1.21 |
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.
Moose Lake is a small lake located six miles southeast of Northome, MN in northern Itasca County. The lake lies within the Chippewa National Forest and the Big Fork River watershed. Much of the shoreline is undeveloped forest land managed by the US Forest Service. There is a concrete ramp public access at the south end of the lake with limited parking. The lake management plan (LMP) was last revised in 2009. Walleye were considered primary management species because of alternate-year fry stocking. Northern Pike and Black Crappie were considered secondary management species. A standard survey was conducted in 2018 to assess the status of the fish community and the effectiveness of Walleye fry stocking. The Walleye gill-net catch was typical for Moose Lake and slightly above average for lakes with comparable habitat. Walleye size structure was good; fish from gill nets averaged 15.8 inches and 18% of the sample exceeded 20 inches. Most fish corresponded to stocked year classes but a moderate natural year class (2016) was represented by numbers of age 2 fish. Growth was considered good with Walleye averaging 15.2 inches at age 4. Moose Lake appears to provide good fishing opportunities for Walleye. The Northern Pike gill-net catch was about average for Moose Lake and slightly above average for lakes with similar habitat. Size structure was moderate; pike ranged from 17.9 to 28.6 inches with an average length of 22.9 inches. Ages 2-7 were represented with age 3 fish the most frequently sampled. Pike averaged 21.9 inches at age 4. The north central pike zone regulation implemented in 2018 requires anglers to release pike from 22-26 inches, while allowing for more harvest of small pike. It is hoped that this regulation will improve size quality on Moose Lake. Moose Lake has generally produced a modest crappie fishery. The 2018 trap-net catch was higher than previous surveys but within the typical range for lakes with comparable habitat. Crappie from trap nets ranged from 4.8 to 10.2 inches with an average length of 8.2 inches. Ages 1-4 were represented with ages 2 and 3 making up a majority of the sample. Growth was good with crappie averaging 8.0 inches at age 3. Gill-net catches for Yellow Perch have typically been quite high compared to similar lakes. The 2018 catch was the highest ever recorded. Not surprisingly, size structure was fairly poor; perch from gill nets averaged 6.8 inches and very few fish exceeded 8 inches. Yellow Perch are more important as a prey source for predators than as a target for anglers. Other species sampled in test nets…
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