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Frequently Asked Questions About Larson Lake, MN
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How big is Larson Lake?
How deep is Larson Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Larson Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Blackchin Shiner, Golden Shiner, Johnny Darter, Splake, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Larson Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Larson Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Larson Lake is located 12 miles east of Effie, MN in the Big Fork River watershed. The lake has a surface area of 198 acres and a maximum depth of 177 feet. Larson Lake is in ecological lake class 23. Class 23 lakes are relatively small, deep and clear with high alkalinity. Other area lakes in this class are Bluewater and Caribou Lakes. There is a DNR-administered access at the State Campground on the west side of the lake.
The current lake management plan lists Splake as the primary species of management. Splake have been stocked in Larson Lake since 1988. The current state record Splake (13 lbs. 5.4 oz.) was caught from the lake in February 2001. Splake fingerlings are stocked in the fall in even-numbered years at a rate of 50/acre.
The 2014 gill-net catch for Splake was 2.2/net, near the management plan goal of 2.0/net. Sampled fish ranged from 10.6 to 23.0 inches. Comparing the length-frequency distribution of sampled Splake against the alternate-year stocking regime indicated most of the fish were stocked in 2012. These age 2 fish ranged from 10 to 16 inches. Two larger Splake (22 to 23 inches) were attributed to the 2010 stocking.
Brown Trout yearlings were stocked in the springs of 2005 and 2007. Only one Brown Trout (17.8 inches) was captured in the 2007 assessment, indicating poor survival. Another Brown Trout (27.4 inches) was sampled in 2014. Brown Trout management was discontinued after these initial stockings failed to produce a fishable population.
Rainbow Trout were stocked as recently as 2003. Previous surveys indicated poor returns from Rainbow Trout stocking.
Larson Lake was chemically reclaimed in 1966 to remove undesirable species. Several undesirable species have become re-established in the lake since that time. Yellow Perch were sampled at 1.8/gill net, down substantially from the 2007 catch rate of 33.8/net. Yellow Perch can be a competitor with stream trout in lakes, since they both utilize invertebrates as a prey source; however, Yellow Perch in Larson Lake also provide a prey source for Splake. Other species sampled in this assessment included Black Bullhead, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed Sunfish and White Sucker.
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Are there any state parks near Larson 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 Larson Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Coon Lake | 1.3 mi | 345 | 30 ft |
| Bass Lake | 1.7 mi | 122 | 65 ft |
| Duck Lake | 1.9 mi | 10 | 0 ft |
| Duck Lake | 2.0 mi | 13 | 45 ft |
| Little Coon Lake | 2.1 mi | 76 | 123 ft |
| Sucker Lake | 2.5 mi | 37 | 61 ft |
| Lake Erskine | 2.8 mi | 40 | 56 ft |
| Buck Lake | 3.3 mi | 492 | 31 ft |
| Wilson Lake | 3.7 mi | 92 | 60 ft |
| Raddison Lake | 4.1 mi | 204 | 40 ft |
