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Frequently Asked Questions About Marshall Lake, MN
- How big is Marshall Lake?
- How deep is Marshall Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Marshall Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Marshall Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Marshall Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Marshall Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Marshall Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Marshall Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Marshall Lake?
How big is Marshall Lake?
How deep is Marshall Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Marshall Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Marshall Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Marshall Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Marshall Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Marshall Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
Marshall Lake is known primarily as a bullhead lake that also provides opportunities to catch good sized Walleyes. Walleyes can be difficult to catch (especially with live bait) due to the abundant bullheads. Walleyes grow fast in this lake and those sampled in 2013 averaged 2.3 pounds. Walleye spawning habitat (clean, gravel or cobble substrate) is rare in this lake and stocking sustains the fishery. Once stocked, Walleyes tend to thrive with the abundance of forage fishes like small bullhead, shiners, and periodically, Yellow Perch. Walleye stocking rates were doubled in this lake in 1998. Despite an increase in pike numbers, the Walleye catch rate also increased in 2013.
Northern Pike also grow rapidly in Marshall Lake and those caught during the most recent test netting averaged just under four pounds each. With relatively high water levels since the late 1990's, Northern Pike have access to good spawning habitat (flooded grasses and other vegetation). When water levels drop to more normal conditions, pike spawning habitat is not as available and populations may not be able to sustain themselves naturally.
Despite stocking in the past, Black Crappies have not been sampled in test nets in this lake. Stocked Bluegills and Largemouth Bass have fared a little better and modest populations of each were found in 2013. Bluegills ranged from 3.9 to 9.7 inches and bass ranged from 5.6 to 18.1 inches.
In summary, gamefish may be difficult to catch because of an abundance of forage and frequent bait-raiding by bullheads. However, anglers occasionally are successful at catching Marshall Lake's good-sized Northern Pike and Walleye and both are present in numbers that warrant fishing. Though not as abundant, some good-sized Bluegills and Largemouth Bass can also be caught. The public access is located on the east shore off Becker County 103.
What is the average air temp for Marshall Lake?
Are there any state parks near Marshall Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Marshall Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| North Barnes Lake | 1.3 mi | 48 | 18 ft |
| Canary Lake | 1.5 mi | 71 | 25 ft |
| Forget-Me-Not Lake | 1.6 mi | 361 | 7 ft |
| Gourd Lake | 2.1 mi | 117 | 8 ft |
| Boyer Lake | 2.2 mi | 438 | 26 ft |
| Little Cormorant Lake | 2.3 mi | 1,067 | 34 ft |
| Peach Lake | 2.6 mi | 65 | 14 ft |
| Leif Lake | 2.9 mi | 521 | 26 ft |
| Stakke Lake | 3.6 mi | 497 | 15 ft |
| Bergerson Lake | 3.9 mi | 46 | 37 ft |
