Waboose Lake (Hubbard County)
Hubbard County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 29009800
DNR records show 1 stocking entry at Waboose Lake (Hubbard County) since 2016, most recently walleye fry in 2016 (145,965 fish).
- Waboose Lake (Hubbard County) has 1 DNR stocking record across 1 year (2016-2016): walleye (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 145,965 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 32 ft; surface area 175 acres, 142 littoral acres, 5.2 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 16.2 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Hubbard County, nearest town Nevis; DNR lake number (DOW) 29009800.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey; depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Walleye | fry | 145,965 | 1.2 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| earthen ramp | Minnesota DNR | Western Shore |
DNR fish survey, 2024
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 8.33 | 50 | 0.13 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 7.50 | 45 | 2.63 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 6.00 | 36 | 0.16 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 1.83 | 11 | 0.10 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 1.00 | 6 | 0.12 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 0.67 | 4 | 2.64 |
| Golden shiner | Standard gill nets | 0.33 | 2 | 0.10 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 3.43 | 24 | 0.12 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 2.14 | 15 | 0.07 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 7 | 0.29 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.86 | 6 | 1.81 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.57 | 4 | 1.53 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.14 | 1 | 0.07 |
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.
Waboose Lake is located in southern Hubbard County, 6.5 miles north of Nevis. Waboose Lake has a surface area of 175 acres and a maximum depth of 32 feet. Waboose is a relatively shallow lake with over 80% of the lake area less than 15 feet deep. The shoreline of Waboose is undeveloped, as the lake lies entirely within the Paul Bunyan State Forest. A DNR-owned earthen public access is located on the northwest shore of the lake on a forest road that comes off Inner Forest Road. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical, chemical, and other characteristics. Waboose is in Lake Class 35. Class 35 lakes are generally shallow with very high littoral area (less than 15 feet deep) and are very irregularly shaped. Other class 35 lakes in the Park Rapids area include: Middle Crooked, Crystal, Frontenac, and Pickerel. Waboose Lake provides multi species opportunities to the angler for Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Northern Pike, and limited numbers of Walleye and Yellow Perch. Black Crappie and Bluegill numbers have fluctuated in the past. Black Crappie numbers were average compared to similar lakes while Bluegill numbers were lower than comparable lakes. Black Crappies were on the smaller side with most fish under 8 inches, with fish up to 10.4 inches measured. Bluegills also on the smaller side with an average of 5.5 inches, with some fish up to 7.5 inches measured. Northern Pike can be found in moderate numbers. The average Northern Pike length was 23 inches and 2.6 pounds, with fish measured up to 34.5 inches. Currently no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Waboose. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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