Tamarack Lake (Pine County)
Pine County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 58002400
Tamarack Lake (Pine County) has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Tamarack Lake (Pine County) shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 47 ft, mean depth 15 ft; surface area 71 acres, 38 littoral acres, 1.8 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 16.1 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Pine County, nearest town Duxbury; DNR lake number (DOW) 58002400.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 7/3/1957 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | - A state owned public access off of County Rd 24 at the SW end of the lake. |
DNR fish survey, 2024
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 99.75 | 133 | 0.90 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 33.00 | 297 | 0.15 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard trap nets | 5.78 | 52 | 0.72 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 2.67 | 24 | 0.55 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 1.78 | 16 | 0.33 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.89 | 8 | 0.36 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 0.67 | 6 | 0.59 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.44 | 4 | 0.27 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 1.58 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 7.00 | 28 | 2.27 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 4.00 | 16 | 0.12 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 1.50 | 6 | 1.07 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard gill nets | 1.00 | 4 | 0.66 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 2 | 0.22 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 0.25 | 1 | 0.13 |
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.
Tamarack Lake is a 75-acre lake in eastern Pine County located 20 miles east of Hinckley, and 7 miles north of St. Croix State Park. It is within the Kettle River watershed. It has a maximum depth of 47 feet, an average depth of 15 feet, and 52% of the lake is less than 15 feet. There is one inlet and one outlet that both have seasonal flows. They are often dry during the summer. The inlet originates from Little Tamarack Lake and enters Tamarack Lake on the northeast shore, while the outlet is located on the south shore and flows to Lake Five and McGowan Lake. The water is clear, and clarity averages 12 to 15 feet. Due to high water clarity and 52% of the lake being less than 15 feet, aquatic vegetation is plentiful and has been sampled in depths up to 29 feet in 2016. That plant survey indicated there is a very diverse plant community, which included multiple state endangered species. Substrates are sand, silt, gravel, and rubble. The lake is moderately developed with 25 homes. A gravel public access is located on the southwest corner with six double spaces. Anglers visiting Tamarack Lake can experience angling success for numerous species. Largemouth Bass anglers should catch high numbers of bass between 10 and 15 inches. Black Crappie anglers should have average catch rates, with above average proportions of crappies over eight and ten inches. Northern Pike anglers should catch average numbers of pike up to 21 inches, with a reasonable chance at a pike over 28 inches. Bluegill anglers should experience high catch rates, with average proportions of fish over 6 and 8 inches. Including the initial survey in 1958, twelve fish surveys have been completed to monitor for changes in species composition, number, and length distribution. Recent surveys have occurred in 1999, 2004, 2009, 2016, and 2024. Survey frequency is currently every 8 years. Gamefish species that are best suited for the lake include Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Northern Pike, and Bluegill. No special regulations are present. Largemouth Bass and Black Crappie are listed as the primary management species, while Northern Pike and Bluegill are secondary management species. Nighttime electrofishing for Largemouth Bass was initiated in May of 1999 and has been conducted each of the past five surveys. In 2024, bass were sampled at a rate of 100/hour, compared to the average of 62/hour. The 2024 catch rate was the highest. This catch rate is higher than most Pine County lakes and has increased in each of the past five surveys (26/hr, 48/hr, 55/hr, 83/hr, and 100/hr). Bass average length was…
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