Little Deer Lake

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Little Deer Lake is a 67-acre lake in Itasca County within the Mississippi River watershed. Little Deer Lake is located 4 miles northeast of Deer River, MN. The lake has a maximum depth of 39 ft and 39 littoral acres. There is a carry-in access on the southeast shore. The northern pike gill-net catch was 13.0/net, higher than the expected range for similar lakes. Catch rates in past assessments have varied from 4.0 to 12.0/net. Fish varied in length from 13 to 26 inches, however, only five fish were greater than 24 inches. Growth was similar to the statewide average with fish reaching 24 inches by age 5. The bluegill trap-net catch was 29.4/net, within the expected range for similar lakes. Catch rates in past assessments have varied from 4.3 to 38.5/net. Size structure was good with fish over 8 inches sampled. Growth was similar to the statewide average with fish reaching 8 inches by age 7. The black crappie trap-net catch was 0.8/net, similar to the lower end of the expected range. Catch rates in past assessments have generally been low, varying from 0.3 to 2.5/net. Size structure was good with fish up to 11.5 inches. Growth was similar to the statewide average with fish reaching 10 inches by age 5. No yellow perch were sampled in this assessment. Catch rates in past assessments have varied from 0.3 to 26.0/net. There appears to be an inverse relationship between northern pike and yellow perch, when northern pike abundance was high, yellow perch abundance was low. Two largemouth bass were sampled, one from each gear type. The two fish were 13 and 16 inches. Other species include bowfin, yellow bullhead, pumpkinseed sunfish, and rock bass. In order to maintain or improve fish and wildlife populations, water quality and habitat must be protected. People often associate water quality problems with large-scale agricultural, forestry, urban development or industrial practices in the watershed. In reality, the impact of land use decisions on one lake lot may be relatively small, yet, the cumulative impact of those decisions on many lake lots can result in a significant decline in water quality and habitat. For example, removing shoreline and aquatic vegetation, fertilizing lawns, mowing to the waters edge, installing beach sand blankets, failing septic systems and uncontrolled run-off, all contribute excess nutrients and sediment, which degrade water quality and habitat. Understanding these cumulative impacts and taking steps to avoid or minimize them will help to insure our quality fisheries can be enjoyed by future generations.

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