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Frequently Asked Questions About Rush Lake, MN
- How big is Rush Lake?
- How deep is Rush Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Rush Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Rush Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Rush Lake area?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Rush Lake?
- What are the fishing regulations for Rush Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Rush Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Rush Lake?
How big is Rush Lake?
How deep is Rush Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Rush Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Central Mudminnow, Cisco (Tullibee), Greater Redhorse, Green Sunfish, Hornyhead Chub, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Lake Whitefish, Least Darter, Logperch, Mimic Shiner, Pugnose Shiner, Shorthead Redhorse, Spottail Shiner, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Rush Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Rush Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Rush Lake?
What are the fishing regulations for Rush Lake?
There are specific fishing regulations Rush Lake that you need to know. For complete fishing regulations visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. To report a violation call (800) 652-9093. Need a Minnesota fishing license?
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What aquatic invasive species are found in Rush Lake?
Join us in the fight to prevent the spread of invasive species These sneaky creatures can hitch a ride on boats, clinging onto propellers, anchor lines, and trailers. They can even survive in hidden places like bilge water and ballast tanks, or disguise themselves in dirt and sand that sticks to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders. But don't worry, we have the power to stop them in their tracks with just a few simple steps. So let's do our part and protect our waters from these unwanted invaders.
History & Status of the Fishery
Rush-Hen Lake is an 891 acre lake located near the city of Crosslake. Rush-Hen reaches depths of 105 feet, with 56% of the lake less than 15 feet deep. Water clarity is good with a secchi depth reading of 15 feet on 8/25/2011. Rush-Hen is part of the Whitefish Chain and is connected to Cross Lake and Whitefish Lake. Recreational use is extremely heavy, especially on weekends. It is highly developed with 347 homes/cabins and 4 resorts on its shoreline. A 2010 plant survey by the DNR division of ecological and water resources found 39 species of aquatic plants in Rush-Hen. Protection of aquatic vegetation, especially emergent vegetation, is important for maintaining good water quality. Also vegetation is critical for fish spawning areas as well as providing cover for fish.
The northern pike catch of 9.0/gillnet was above average, though average size was on the small size at 19.0 inches, and 1.7 lbs. Northern pike over 24 inches made up 11% of the catch with the largest at 31.9 inches. Growth was average compared to area lakes. Of all northern pike captured, 46% were from the 2008 year class.
The walleye catch of 1.2/gillnet was below average, but the average size was nice at 20.4 inches and 3.2 lbs. In all past surveys of Rush-Hen walleye numbers have been low. Walleyes are not stocked directly into Rush-Hen, but are stocked into connecting Whitefish and Cross lakes annually as fry, and every other year as fingerlings. Eight year classes were present, with 69% of walleyes coming from fingerling stocked years.
Largemouth bass were sampled throughout the Whitefish Chain, including Rush-Hen, by a spring electrofishing survey at a rate of 112.5/ hr of run time. The average size was 12.8" and 1.3 lbs. Fish up to 18.7" were sampled during electrofishing. Additional data can be found in the Whitefish Lake report.
The bluegill trapnet catch of 35.3/net was above average. Some nicer bluegills were present with bluegills up to 9 inches captured. Bluegills over 7 inches accounted for 28% of the catch. Yellow perch are an important prey species and were found in low numbers in 2011. Tullibee (cisco) and lake whitefish were captured in high numbers for the fifth survey in a row.
What is the average air temp for Rush Lake?
Are there any state parks near Rush Lake?
Crow Wing State Forest
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
Land O Lakes State Forest
Pillsbury State Forest
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Rush Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Island-loon Lake | 1.2 mi | 176 | 76 ft |
| Island Lake | 1.2 mi | 232 | 76 ft |
| Pleasant Lake | 1.7 mi | 22 | 69 ft |
| Big Trout Lake | 1.7 mi | 1,363 | 128 ft |
| Cross Lake Reservoir | 1.8 mi | 1,813 | 84 ft |
| Ox Lake | 1.8 mi | 241 | 74 ft |
| Daggett Lake | 2.3 mi | 258 | 23 ft |
| Pig Lake | 2.4 mi | 181 | 56 ft |
| Little Ox Lake | 2.4 mi | 46 | 72 ft |
| Meyer Lake | 2.6 mi | 53 | 53 ft |
