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Frequently Asked Questions About Owl Lake, MN
- How big is Owl Lake?
- How deep is Owl Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Owl Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Owl Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Owl Lake area?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Owl Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Owl Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Owl Lake?
How big is Owl Lake?
How deep is Owl Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Owl Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner.
What are the closest cities to Owl Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Owl Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Owl Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Owl Lake is located in Hubbard County, one mile northeast of Nevis. Owl Lake has a surface area of 85 acres and a maximum depth of 26 feet. Owl Lake is shallow, with most of the lake less than 15 feet in depth. There is no public access on the lake.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical, chemical, and other characteristics. Owl Lake is in lake class 36. Other area lakes in this same class include Lord and Lake Twenty-One.
Owl Lake provides fishing opportunities for northern pike, largemouth bass, and panfish. Northern pike abundance (22.0 pike/gillnet) was above the range "typical" for this lake class and higher than past surveys. Northern pike numbers in past surveys have fluctuated from low to high numbers. Sampled northern pike had an average length and weight of 23.4 inches and 2.75 pounds, with pike measured up to 28.8 inches. Anglers will find a good largemouth bass population in both numbers and size of fish. The proportion of largemouth bass over 15.0 inches was high when compared to other area lakes. Largemouth bass up to 19.5 inches were sampled. Owl Lake supports a good panfish population composed of black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. Anglers will find black crappie in the 9-12 inch size range and pumpkinseed in the 6-8 inch size range. Bluegill abundance (1.1 bluegill/trapnet) was down from past surveys and below the range "typical" for this lake class. Bluegill numbers in past surveys have fluctuated from moderate to high numbers. Yellow perch were sampled in low numbers (4.0 perch/gillnet), similar to past surveys. Yellow perch are small in size and generally not an acceptable size for angling. Brown bullhead were sampled in low numbers.
What is the average air temp for Owl Lake?
Are there any state parks near Owl 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 Owl Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Ninth Crow Wing Lake | 1.3 mi | 232 | 65 ft |
| Eighth Crow Wing Lake | 1.4 mi | 503 | 30 ft |
| Tenth Crow Wing Lake | 2.1 mi | 175 | 40 ft |
| Indian Lake | 2.4 mi | 51 | 36 ft |
| Spider Lake | 2.8 mi | 570 | 96 ft |
| Seventh Crow Wing Lake | 2.9 mi | 261 | 42 ft |
| Deer Lake | 3.1 mi | 181 | 9 ft |
| Hay Lake | 3.1 mi | 52 | 16 ft |
| Crow Wing Lake | 3.4 mi | 47 | 17 ft |
| Ham Lake | 3.6 mi | 194 | 22 ft |
