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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Idlewild, MN
- How big is Lake Idlewild?
- How deep is Lake Idlewild?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Lake Idlewild?
- Are there fishing guides or charters for Lake Idlewild?
- Are there places to stay in the Lake Idlewild area?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Lake Idlewild?
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How big is Lake Idlewild?
How deep is Lake Idlewild?
What kind of fish can you catch in Lake Idlewild?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish and White Sucker.
Are there fishing guides or charters for Lake Idlewild?
Are there places to stay in the Lake Idlewild area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Lake Idlewild?
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History & Status of the Fishery
CEN, BLB, AND GOS DOMINATE THE FISH POPULATION. LMB WERE SAMPLED IN NUMBERS 4.8 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 4 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR GILLNETS; 5.9 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 2.9 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR TRAPNETS. ELECTROFISHING CAPTURED 26 LMB. AGE AND GROWTH ANALYSIS INDICATED THE PRESENCE OF FISH IN AGE-CLASSES 1-5 AND 8, WITH GROWTH SLOWER THAN AVERAGE FOR ALL YEARS OF LIFE EXCEPT THE FOURTH AND FIFTH YEAR, WHICH WERE ABOVE AVERAGE. BLG WERE SAMPLED IN GILLNETS AT 49.2 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 55.9 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN. IN TRAPNETS, BLG WERE CAPTURED IN NUMBERS 3.3 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 3.9 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN. PSD=70.7%, BUT RSD WAS ONLY 1.7%. HSF WERE ALSO ABUNDANT, CAPTURED IN NUMBERS 20.5 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 26.9 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR GILLNETS; 43.5 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 87 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR TRAPNETS. RSD WAS CALCULATED AT 7.3% WITH ONE FISH MEASURING OVER 8 INCHES. PMK WERE SAMPLED IN NUMBERS 13.6 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 6.8 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR GILL- NETS; 3.3 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 2.3 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR TRAPNETS. RSD WAS CALCUALTED AT 6.3% GSF WERE CAPTURED IN NUMBERS 18 TIMES GREATER THAN THE STATE AND LOCAL GILLNET MEDIANS; 4.1 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 3.6 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR TRAPNETS. RSD WAS CALCULATED AT 16.7%. BLC WERE SAMPLED IN NUMBERS TWICE THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND FOUR TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR GILLNETS; 2.2 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 5.4 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR TRAPNETS. ONE FISH MEASURED OVER 12 INCHES WITH THE REST HAVING A BIMODAL DISTRIBUTION MOST IN THE 4.0-5.4 INCH RANGE AND A SMALLER GROUP IN THE 7.5-9.4 INCH RANGE. BLB WERE CAPTURED IN NUMBERS 8.1 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 35.3 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR GILLNETS; 2.2 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 4.2 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR TRAPNETS FISH WERE RATED AT 2.4 PER POUND. GOS WERE SAMPLED IN GILLNETS IN NUMBERS 9.3 THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 17.1 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN. IN TRAPNETS, THEY WERE SAMPLED IN NUMBERS 3.3 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 7 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN. THREE WTS, ONE YEB, AND ONE BRB WERE CAPTURED IN THE TRAPNETS.
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Lake Idlewild...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Round Lake | 0.7 mi | 31 | 37 ft |
| Lake Smetana | 0.8 mi | 52 | 12 ft |
| Bryant Lake | 1.2 mi | 178 | 45 ft |
| Staring Lake | 2.1 mi | 167 | 16 ft |
| Southeast Anderson Lake | 2.1 mi | 82 | 9 ft |
| Arrowhead Lake | 2.5 mi | 22 | 7 ft |
| Red Rock Lake | 2.5 mi | 97 | 16 ft |
| Lone Lake | 2.8 mi | 17 | 27 ft |
| Bush Lake | 2.8 mi | 171 | 28 ft |
| Glen Lake | 3.1 mi | 60 | 25 ft |
