Neander Lake

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Neander Lake is a 52-acre basin located in Chisago County that has been assigned to lake class 40. The lake is managed primarily for northern pike and secondarily for largemouth bass, bluegill sunfish, and black crappie. There is no established public water access. The lakeshore is lightly developed with only four dwellings. Fishing pressure is light during the open water season but can be moderate in the winter. Water clarity is limited due to algae levels. Shoreline substrates are predominately sand, silt and detritus. During the survey coontail was the most prevalent vegetation but lake residents report dense growths of curled pondweed earlier in the summer.

Although a fairly substantial winter kill occurred in the late winter of 2008, a standard lake survey was conducted during the week of August 18, 2008 to evaluate the current status of the fish population, the physical, chemical, and biological factors concerning habitat, and the water quality.

One gill net was set but sampled only black bullheads. Despite available oxygen to eleven feet, all other species appeared to be oriented to the shore.

Based on trap net catch, black crappie and common carp were the only species to show an increase in abundance compared to previous survey. Black crappie are more tolerant of low oxygen levels than many gamefish species. Crappie numbers and weight were normal compared to similar lakes. More than half the measured crappies were over 8 inches in length with some exceeding 11 inches.

Bluegill abundance was also typical of the lake class, but lower than the 1998 sample. Bluegill size structure was pretty good with nearly one third of the catch 7 inches or longer and a 6.4-inch average.

Hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed sunfish, white sucker, and yellow perch were also present in the trap net catch but all were lower in abundance than in the 1998 catch. These decreases are likely attributed to the 2008 winter kill.

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