Little Boy Lake

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Little Boy Lake (DOW # 110167) is a 1,372-acre lake located about two miles south of the City of Longville, MN. Little Boy Lake is connected to Wabedo Lake by a navigable channel. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) has classified Minnesotas lakes into 43 different classes based on physical, chemical and other characteristics. Little Boy Lake is in Lake Class 22; lakes in this class are generally clear, very large, very deep, have a low percentage of shallow water area, and have very irregularly shaped shoreline with many bays or points. Little Boy Lake is managed primarily for muskellunge, walleye and northern pike and secondarily for smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, cisco (tullibee), and yellow perch. The 2005 survey did not target muskellunge, however there is a good population of this species in Little Boy Lake. Walleye abundance in the 2005 sampling in Little Boy Lake was similar to the average for ecologically similar lakes. Fish from 7 to 27 inches were sampled in MNDNR test nets. For several decades, Little Boy Lake has been stocked with walleye fry (small, newly-hatched fish) about every third year. The management plan for this lake has been revised so that Little Boy Lake will be stocked with fry every other year. However, natural reproduction plays a major role in maintaining a healthy walleye population in this lake. Both the number and average size of northern pike in Little Boy Lake is good; sampled fish ranged from 14 to 31 inches and had an average length of 23 inches. There is a 24 to 36-inch protected slot limit regulation in effect on this lake. The bluegill population is comparable to other lakes of this type. Yellow perch are abundant in Little Boy Lake. Most of the yellow perch sampled in MNDNR test nets were small, and ranged in size from 4.5 to 10.6 inches. Other species present include bluegill, black crappie, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, cisco (tullibee), hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, white sucker, and yellow bullhead. Anglers can help maintain or improve the quality of fishing by practicing selective harvest. Selective harvest allows for the harvest of smaller fish for table fare, but encourages release of medium- to large-sized fish. Releasing these fish can help maintain balance in the fish community in Little Boy Lake and provide anglers the opportunity to catch more and larger fish in the future. Shoreline areas on the land and into the shallow water provide essential habitat for fish and wildlife that live in or near Minnesotas lakes. Overdeveloped shorelines cant support the fish, wildlife, and clean water that are associated with natural undeveloped lakes. The combined effects of all lakeshore owners "fixing up" their property can destroy a lakes valuable natural shorelines. Shoreline habitat consists of aquatic plants, woody plants and natural lake bottom soils. Plants in the water and at the waters edge provide habitat, prevent erosion and absorb excess nutrients. Shrubs, trees, and woody debris such as fallen trees or limbs provide good habitat both above and below the water and should be left in place. Natural lake bottom materials like silt or gravel are more ecologically productive than pure sand trucked in for a swimming beach. A tidy lawn and a sandy beach make great spots for sunbathing and swimming but do little to provide habitat for fish and wildlife. By leaving a buffer strip of natural vegetation along the shoreline, property owners can reduce erosion, help maintain water quality, and provide habitat and travel corridors for wildlife. Only if more lakeshore owners manage their shoreline in a natural condition can fish and wildlife populations on Minnesota lakes remain healthy and abundant. More specific information on protecting or restoring shorelines and watersheds is available through the local DNR Fisheries office.

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