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Frequently Asked Questions About East Lake, MN
- How big is East Lake?
- How deep is East Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in East Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the East Lake area?
- Are there places to eat and drink near East Lake?
- What is the average air temp for East Lake?
- Are there any state parks near East Lake?
How big is East Lake?
How deep is East Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in East Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the East Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near East Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
East Lake is an 83-acre lake in northern Itasca County near Spring Lake, MN. The lake has an earthen public access on the south shore with limited parking. Most of shoreline is owned by the US Forest Service and is undeveloped. Primary fish species include northern pike and panfish.
The northern pike catch rate was 10.5/net, which was within the expected range of similar lakes. Size structure was good for fish up to 24 inches, however few fish exceeded this length. Growth was similar to the statewide average with fish averaging 24 inches by age five.
Bluegill catch rate was 37.3/trap net, which was also within the expected range for similar lakes. The most common length range sampled were fish between 3 to 4 inches, however fish up to 8 inches were sampled. Growth was slightly faster than the lake class average with fish growing to around 7 inches by age 6.
Black crappie gill net catch rate was 1.5/net and the trap net catch rate was also 1.5/net. Size structure was good with fish up to 11 inches sampled. Growth was similar to the statewide average with fish growing to 8 inches by age 5.
Five walleye were sampled in gill nets that varied in length from 22 to 26 inches. Walleye were not aged in this assessment, but are likely the result of natural reproduction.
Other species sampled include golden shiner, pumpkinseed sunfish, white sucker and yellow perch.
East Lake is only 83 acres and because of its small size is especially susceptible to angler overhavest. Anglers should consider harvesting less than the statewide limits and harvest the smaller to medium sized fish and release larger ones.
What is the average air temp for East Lake?
Are there any state parks near East 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 East Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Crooked Lake | 1.9 mi | 104 | 110 ft |
| Spring Lake | 1.9 mi | 132 | 36 ft |
| Peterson Lake | 2.4 mi | 163 | 55 ft |
| South Ackerman Lake | 2.5 mi | 22 | 0 ft |
| La Croix Lake | 2.5 mi | 142 | 80 ft |
| Arrowhead Lake | 2.8 mi | 139 | 30 ft |
| Trestle Lake | 3.1 mi | 111 | 35 ft |
| Long Lake | 3.3 mi | 155 | 72 ft |
| Lac a Roy Lake | 3.5 mi | 90 | 30 ft |
| Holland Lake | 3.6 mi | 27 | 45 ft |
