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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Island Lake, MN
- How big is Five Island Lake?
- How deep is Five Island Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Five Island Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Five Island Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Five Island Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Five Island Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Five Island Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Five Island Lake?
How big is Five Island Lake?
How deep is Five Island Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Five Island Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Cisco (Tullibee), Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Five Island Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Five Island Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Five Island Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Five Island Lake is a small, clear water lake located in the northeast corner of Itasca County about 15 miles east of the town of Effie. A poor access is located on the east shore of the lake with very limited parking. The previous population assessment on this small bass-panfish lake was conducted in 1982. The northern pike gill net catch declined from 6.4/set in 1982 to 3.7/set in 2001. The fish were of quality size. They ranged in length from 19.3 to 32.6 inches and had a mean length of 23.4 inches. Five year classes were identified with fish aged from age 2 to 7. The northern pike in this assessment averaged 22.2 inches at age 4. Tullibee (cisco), an excellent forage species for northern pike, were sampled at 6.3/gill net in this assessment compared to only 0.6/gill net in 1982. Lakes with good tullibee populations generally produce quality northern pike. Bluegill were sampled above the median at 28.3/trap net. Of the 256 bluegill measured from the trap nets in this assessment, only 6 or 2.3% were over 8 inches. They ranged in length from 3.3 to 8.3 inches and had a mean length of 6.1 inches. Largemouth bass were sampled at 2.8/gill net and 2.7/trap net, both well over the 3rd quartile for this lake class. Although bass are not readily captured in either gear type, the number captured in this assessment indicate that a good population exists in Five Island Lake. The largemouth captured in the trap net ranged in length from 5.0 to 15.4 inches and had a mean length of 9 inches. Similar results were observed in the gill nets where the bass ranged in length from 5.5 to 15.8 inches with a mean length of 9.8 inches. Of the 38 largemouth aged in this assessment, 25 or 66% were age 2 and 3. Growth was a little slower than the statewide averages. Black crappie were sampled at 1.5/gill net and 1.4/gill net, below the lake class median for this lake class. Mean weight in both gear types was 0.4 pounds. Growth was below the statewide averages. Other species sampled in this assessment were golden shiner, hybrid sunfish, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass and white sucker.
What is the average air temp for Five Island Lake?
Are there any state parks near Five Island 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 Five Island Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Blue Ridge Lake | 0.5 mi | 15 | 33 ft |
| Buttonbox Lake | 0.9 mi | 81 | 18 ft |
| Crum Lake | 1.8 mi | 19 | 14 ft |
| Battle Lake | 2.3 mi | 243 | 15 ft |
| Poplar Lake | 2.4 mi | 112 | 50 ft |
| Lac La Bijou Lake | 2.5 mi | 34 | 27 ft |
| Mirror Lake | 2.7 mi | 109 | 45 ft |
| Herrigan Lake | 2.8 mi | 27 | 29 ft |
| Pickerel Lake | 3.1 mi | 241 | 70 ft |
| Little Bass Lake | 3.3 mi | 26 | 72 ft |
