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Frequently Asked Questions About Parkers Lake, MN
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How big is Parkers Lake?
How deep is Parkers Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Parkers Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Shorthead Redhorse and White Sucker.
Are there fishing guides or charters for Parkers Lake?
What are the closest cities to Parkers Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Parkers Lake area?
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Are there topographical lake maps available Parkers Lake?
Are there boat launches on Parkers Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Parkers Lake?
What aquatic invasive species are found in Parkers Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Parkers Lake is a 97-acre, class 30 lake within the city of Plymouth. Boat access to the lake is through a city maintained concrete boat ramp on the north end of the lake and shore access is available from a public fishing pier located on the west side of the lake. Northern pike and bluegill were the most abundant game fish during this survey but largemouth bass are also an important game fish in this lake.
Northern pike abundance is at an all time high for Parkers Lake. Gill nets averaged 20.2 northern pike per net, and mean weight was 2.7 pounds. Lengths ranged from 17.7 to 32 inches and averaged 22.6 inches. The size structure of this population includes a large number of fish between 20 and 25 inches and 8 percent of the population is longer than 28 inches.
Bluegill trap net catches (312.1 per net) were very high compared with similar lakes. Similar to northern pike, this marks the highest bluegill abundance for Parkers Lake. These fish tend to be small, averaging 5.3 inches and 0.1 pounds. Only 25 percent of the population is longer than 6 inches and no fish greater than 8 inches were sampled.
Other sunfish species sampled during this survey include pumpkinseed, hybrid, and green sunfish, however abundance is low and sizes are small (mean lengths are 4.4, 6.0, and 4.1 inches for the respective species).
Black crappie were sampled in below average numbers (1.3 per net) and have been below the normal range since 1985. Sampled black crappies ranged from 6.4 to 8.5 inches and averaged 7.4 inches.
Largemouth bass were not targeted during this survey, however one three-year-old bass was sampled that measured 7.2 inches and weighed 0.2 pounds.
Yellow bullhead were at above average density and weight (average weight = 0.8 pound). Lengths ranged from 5.9 to 13.6 and averaged 11 inches.
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Parkers Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Gleason (Main Lake) | 1.3 mi | 167 | 16 ft |
| Mooney Lake | 2.4 mi | 124 | 10 ft |
| Medicine Lake | 2.7 mi | 925 | 49 ft |
| Lydiard Lake | 3.1 mi | 13 | 52 ft |
| Holy Name Lake | 3.3 mi | 71 | 7 ft |
| Libbs Lake | 3.4 mi | 22 | 8 ft |
| Lost Lake | 3.8 mi | 23 | 6 ft |
| Schmidt Lake | 3.8 mi | 45 | 25 ft |
| Pomerleau Lake | 4.1 mi | 26 | 26 ft |
| Long Lake | 4.2 mi | 285 | 33 ft |
