Wilson Lake

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Wilson Lake is an 86 acre lake located 12 miles southwest of Togo, MN. The lake has 46 acres of littoral area and a maximum depth of 65 feet. The lake has a state administered access and low shoreline development. The 1995 lake management plan indicated black crappie, bluegill and northern pike were the primary species and largemouth bass and walleye were secondary species for management. Black crappie catch rates for gill nets and trap nets have been low in all four assessments. In 2003, the trap-net catch was 0.6 fish/net which fell within the 1st quartile of 0.3 fish/net and the lake class median of 0.9 fish/net. Fish sampled in the trap nets ranged from 4.1 to 7.5 inches and averaged 5.8 inches. Only one age-1 and four age-2 fish were sampled. Although sample size was low, growth appeared to be similar to statewide averages. In all four assessments, trap-net catch rates for bluegill have been below average yet within the normal range. In 2003, the trap-net catch rate was 8.6 fish/net. The fish ranged from 3.4 to 9.1 inches and averaged 6.6 inches. Eleven year classes from age 3 to age 13 were determined from scales. Bluegill growth rates were similar to other class 29 lakes. Largemouth bass are difficult to sample with our standard summer netting gears and methods. During the survey no largemouth bass were sampled in gill nets or trap nets. However, adult fish were observed in the shallows. Nine were captured during the late August -inch trap net assessment to sample young-of-the-year (YOY) fish. The northern pike gill-net catch rate of 7.0/net was the highest on record and approached the lake class median of 8.4 fish/net. The sampled fish ranged from 17.4 and 28.5 inches and averaged 21.1 inches. Six year-classes from age 2 to 8 were sampled with no dominant year class. Northern pike growth was similar to statewide averages in 2003. Yellow perch were first sampled in Wilson Lake during the 1994 assessment. In 2003, yellow perch were sampled at a gill-net catch rate of 1.0 fish/net, which was lower than normal for these types of lake. The fish were small, ranging from 5.9 to 6.6 inches. Sample size was too small to warrant aging these fish. Despite low catches in the standard gears, 160 YOY yellow perch, averaging 1.9 inches, were captured during the late August -inch trap net assessment. Other species sampled during the lake survey included pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, and one 20.2 inch walleye. 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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