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Frequently Asked Questions About Island Lake, MN
- How big is Island Lake?
- How deep is Island Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Island Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Island Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Island Lake area?
- Are there topographical lake maps available Island Lake?
- Are there boat launches on Island Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Island Lake?
- What are the fishing regulations for Island Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Island Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Island Lake?
How big is Island Lake?
How deep is Island Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Island Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Blacknose Shiner, Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter, Mimic Shiner, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Island Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Island Lake area?
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Are there topographical lake maps available Island Lake?
Are there boat launches on Island Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Island Lake?
What are the fishing regulations for Island Lake?
There are specific fishing regulations Island Lake that you need to know. For complete fishing regulations visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. To report a violation call (800) 652-9093. Need a Minnesota fishing license?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Island Lake is a 283 acre lake located 7 miles north of Deer River, MN in the Mississippi River watershed. The lake has 183 littoral acres and a maximum depth of 31 feet. Island Lake is in ecological lake class 34. Other area lakes in this class include Dixon and Dunbar Lakes.
The Northern Pike gill-net catch was 7.0/net, which is within the normal range for this lake class and typical for Island Lake. Size structure was modest; sampled pike varied from 14.6 to 31.5 inches, with a mean length of 22.4 inches. Ages 2-6 were represented in the sample and growth was fairly good. Northern pike averaged over 23 inches at age 4.
Gill-net catches for Yellow Perch have exceeded the lake class normal range in every assessment on Island Lake. The 2014 catch rate of 43.8/net was fairly typical for the lake. Sampled perch ranged from 5.2 to 8.6 inches with a mean length of 6.4 inches. Ages 3-7 were represented, with age 3-4 fish making up the majority of the sample. Growth was similar to the statewide average, with perch approaching 7 inches at age 4.
The gill-net catch for Black Crappie exceeded the lake class normal range at 9.7/net. This is a substantially higher catch rate than in any previous survey. Sampled crappie varied from 4.7 to 11.6 inches with a mean length of 7.8 inches. A variety of year classes (ages 2-7) were identified, but age 2-4 fish made up 76% of the sample. Growth of Black Crappie was similar to the lake class average with fish exceeding 8 inches at age 4.
The trap-net catch rate for Bluegill of 10.4/net was higher than previous surveys but still below the median for this lake class. Bluegill size structure was good with fish ranging from 7.3 to 9.5 inches with a mean length of 8.2 inches. A special spring trap-net assessment for Bluegill was also conducted in 2014. See that report for additional information on Bluegill age and growth.
A night electrofishing assessment for Largemouth Bass was conducted in the spring of 2014. Only six bass were captured indicating a low density population. The sampled fish were all of quality size averaging 17.8 inches and 3.5 pounds.
Four Walleye were captured in the 2014 survey for a catch rate of 0.7/gill net, below the normal range for this lake class. Catches of Walleye have never exceeded 2.0/net in any assessment on Island Lake. Sampled Walleye averaged 22.3 inches and all were older than age 7. While younger Walleye were not sampled in test nets, a variety of smaller sized fish were observed during the spring night electrofishing assessment.
Other species sampled in this survey included Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead and Yellow Bullhead.
What is the average air temp for Island Lake?
Are there any state parks near Island Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
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| Poverty Lake | 1.1 mi | 65 | 40 ft |
| Cottonwood Lake | 1.2 mi | 133 | 42 ft |
| Pickerel Lake | 1.3 mi | 293 | 70 ft |
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| Fawn Lake | 1.9 mi | 190 | 37 ft |
| Carpenter Lake | 2.2 mi | 39 | 52 ft |
| Moose Lake | 2.9 mi | 1,274 | 61 ft |
| Beaver Lake | 3.1 mi | 60 | 30 ft |
| Little Moose Lake | 3.4 mi | 289 | 23 ft |
| Island Lake | 3.7 mi | 37 | 65 ft |
