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Frequently Asked Questions About Ham Lake, MN
- How big is Ham Lake?
- How deep is Ham Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Ham Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Ham Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Ham Lake area?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Ham Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Ham Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Ham Lake?
How big is Ham Lake?
How deep is Ham Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Ham Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Ham Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Ham Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Ham Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Ham Lake is located five miles southeast of Nevis in Hubbard County. Ham Lake has a surface area of 178 acres and a maximum depth of 22 feet. There is no developed public access on Ham Lake. Ham Lake provides fishing opportunities for largemouth bass, panfish, and northern pike.
The Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical and chemical characteristics. Ham Lake is in lake class 39. Other area lakes in this same classification include; Minnie, Paine, Peysenske, Hennepin, Shallow, Upper Twin, and Stocking (near Menahga).
Ham Lake supports an abundant largemouth bass population. Anglers will find good numbers of largemouth bass in the 12-14 inch size range. Largemouth bass exhibited very slow growth rates when compared to other area lakes. Panfish are abundant in Ham with good numbers of bluegill, pumpkinseed, and black crappie. While bluegill are abundant, size tends to run small, with most bluegill in the 6-7 inch size range. Anglers will find black crappie in the 9-10 inch size range. Panfish growth rates were slow when compared to other area lakes. Anglers will find that Ham has a low northern pike population composed of large-sized fish. Northern pike abundance (3.7 pike/gillnet) was below the range "typical" for this lake class, but higher than past surveys. Northern pike growth rates were very fast when compared to other area lakes.
Other species sampled included moderate numbers of white sucker, and low numbers of yellow perch, brown bullhead, and rock bass.
What is the average air temp for Ham Lake?
Are there any state parks near Ham 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 Ham Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Hay Lake | 0.7 mi | 52 | 16 ft |
| Loon Lake | 1.1 mi | 126 | 5.5 ft |
| Eighth Crow Wing Lake | 2.2 mi | 503 | 30 ft |
| Seventh Crow Wing Lake | 2.7 mi | 261 | 42 ft |
| Ninth Crow Wing Lake | 3.3 mi | 232 | 65 ft |
| Owl Lake | 3.6 mi | 90 | 26 ft |
| Sixth Crow Wing Lake | 4.2 mi | 340 | 40 ft |
| Mow Lake | 4.2 mi | 106 | 34 ft |
| Tenth Crow Wing Lake | 4.2 mi | 175 | 40 ft |
| Island Lake | 4.3 mi | 225 | 32 ft |
