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Frequently Asked Questions About Watap Lake, MN
- How big is Watap Lake?
- How deep is Watap Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Watap Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Watap Lake area?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Watap Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Watap Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Watap Lake?
How big is Watap Lake?
How deep is Watap Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Watap Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Green Sunfish and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Watap Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Watap Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
INTRODUCTORY WAE STOCKING HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN ESTABLISHING A POPULATION OF WAE IN THIS LAKE. THE WAE CATCH WAS BELOW AVERAGE FOR LAKES OF THIS ECOLOGICAL CLASS, BUT FAIRLY GOOD CONSIDERING THERE HAS BEEN NO RECRUITMENT SINCE THE LAST STOCKING IN 1988. WAE RANGED FROM 18 TO 21 IN, AND WERE ALL SURVIVORS OF THE 1986 AND 1987 FRY STOCKINGS. GROWTH OF AGE IV WAE HAD BEEN FAST, WITH THESE FISH AVERAGING 18.2 IN AT LAST ANNULUS FORMATION, COMPARED TO THE COOK COUNTY MEAN OF 13.6 IN. WAE SHOULD BE MATURING SOON, AND THE NEXT ASSESSMENT SHOULD BE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY NATURAL REPRODUCTION OCCURS. GSF, SMB, AND WAE HAD NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY COLLECTED IN THIS LAKE. WAE WERE INTRODUCED IN 1986-1988. SMB WERE PROBABLY PRESENT EARLIER, SINCE THEY WERE FOUND IN ROVE LAKE IN 1978. ROVE LAKE AND WATAP LAKE ARE CONNECTED BY A BROAD CHANNEL, AND FISH CAN EASILY MOVE BETWEEN LAKES.
Are there any state parks near Watap 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 Watap Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Clearwater Lake | 1.4 mi | 1,344 | 130 ft |
| Rove Lake | 1.5 mi | 74 | 30 ft |
| Caribou Lake | 2.3 mi | 462 | 65 ft |
| Deer Lake | 2.8 mi | 71 | 30 ft |
| Moon Lake | 3.0 mi | 148 | 30 ft |
| Rocky Lake | 3.4 mi | 76 | 35 ft |
| Little Caribou Lake | 3.6 mi | 53 | 18 ft |
| Paddle Lake | 3.9 mi | 17 | 16 ft |
| Gogebic Lake | 4.0 mi | 62 | 61 ft |
| Alder Lake | 4.1 mi | 529 | 72 ft |
