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Frequently Asked Questions About Norway Lake, MN
- How big is Norway Lake?
- How deep is Norway Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Norway Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Norway Lake area?
- Are there topographical lake maps available Norway Lake?
- Are there boat launches on Norway Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Norway Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Norway Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Norway Lake?
How big is Norway Lake?
How deep is Norway Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Norway Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Common Shiner, Greater Redhorse, Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter, Shorthead Redhorse, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Norway Lake area?
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Are there topographical lake maps available Norway Lake?
Are there boat launches on Norway Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Norway Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Norway Lake is located on the Pine River north of the City of Pine River in Cass County. Water levels are maintained by a dam in Pine River about one mile downstream from the main lake basin. With a maximum depth of about 12 ft, aquatic vegetation can be found throughout the lake, but is most abundant in the western portion of the lake. Natural vegetation along lakeshores is critical habitat for most aquatic species for at least a portion of their life.
Public accesses are located in the southwest bay and on the north shore east of the Pine River inlet, although parking is limited at the north access. A fishing pier is located on the west shore in the City north of the dam.
A fisheries population assessment was conducted on Norway Lake in June 2009 with four gill net sets and eight trap net sets. Northern pike were the most abundant fish in the gill net catch (20.3 per net) and were caught at well above the normal catch rate for similar lakes in Minnesota. A wide size range of northern pike were captured, from 9.5 to 34.2 inches long with most fish from 13 to 31 inches. Yellow perch were the second most common fish in the gill net catch (13.3 per net) with catch near normal compared to similar lakes. Yellow perch ranged from 4.7 to 11.2 inches with a mean length of 8.1 inches.
Trap net catches were comprised primarily of bluegills (90.8 per net) with pumpkinseed sunfish (9.6 per net) the second most common fish. Both of these species were caught at above normal numbers compared to similar lakes. Most bluegills were around 5 to 6 inches long with the largest at 8.1 inches.
Only one largemouth bass was captured in the survey, although a few other largemouth bass were observed in the southwest bay near the access. Largemouth bass are usually not captured very well in survey nets. Other species that could provide angling opportunities include black crappie, bullheads, rock bass, and bowfin.
What is the average air temp for Norway Lake?
Are there any state parks near Norway 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 Norway Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Sand Lake | 2.2 mi | 41 | 8 ft |
| Tamarack Lake | 3.2 mi | 11 | 43 ft |
| Boot Lake | 3.9 mi | 47 | 14 ft |
| Little Sand Lake | 4.2 mi | 68 | 17 ft |
| Horseshoe Lake | 4.4 mi | 95 | 26 ft |
| Hattie Lake | 5.4 mi | 588 | 30 ft |
| Lizzie Lake | 5.6 mi | 414 | 13 ft |
| Brockway Lake | 5.7 mi | 180 | 17 ft |
| Jail Lake | 6.2 mi | 183 | 22 ft |
| Bass Lake | 6.3 mi | 87 | 28 ft |
