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Frequently Asked Questions About Ward Lake, MN
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How big is Ward Lake?
How deep is Ward Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Ward Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Brook Stickleback, Fathead Minnow, Finescale Dace, Northern Redbelly Dace and White Sucker.
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Are there places to stay in the Ward Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Northern pike were very abundant in 2015, but also very small, with no fish larger than 20 inches taken. Both results were typical for this lake, which has long been known to support high numbers of small fish. The small size of the northern pike in Ward Lake was due mainly to their slow growth rates. Fish as old as five years were taken, which in most lakes would result in fish up to 25 inches being caught. However, in this lake northern pike reached an average length of just 16.6 inches by the end of their fourth year. Forage for northern pike was limited to small numbers of small white sucker and minnows. Some of the northern pike taken in this survey had been feeding only on snails and leeches.
White sucker were introduced in this lake in 2000 to provide better forage for northern pike and improve their growth rates. Surveys to date provide no evidence for improved growth; growth rates measured in this survey were the slowest seen to date in this lake. The survey did provide our first clear evidence that a self-sustained white sucker population has become established, with juvenile and young-of-year fish taken. Although white sucker numbers remain low, they may increase (and provide better forage) if reproduction takes off.
Sampling with 0.25-in-mesh trap nets during this survey collected small numbers of brook stickleback, finescale dace, and fathead minnows, in addition to northern pike and white sucker. The catch also included fairly high numbers of eastern newts.
Are there any state parks near Ward 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 Ward Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Caribou Lake | 1.0 mi | 728 | 30 ft |
| Bigsby Lake | 1.0 mi | 95 | 4 ft |
| Caribou Lake | 1.2 mi | 728 | 30 ft |
| Caribou Lake | 1.3 mi | 721 | 30 ft |
| Deer Yard Lake | 1.7 mi | 343 | 20 ft |
| Lake Agnes | 2.5 mi | 68 | 6 ft |
| Pike Lake | 3.8 mi | 814 | 45 ft |
| Turtle Lake | 4.5 mi | 61 | 8 ft |
| Christine Lake | 4.7 mi | 184 | 7 ft |
| Mistletoe Lake | 4.9 mi | 145 | 6 ft |
