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Frequently Asked Questions About Range Lake, MN
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How big is Range Lake?
How deep is Range Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Range Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Shorthead Redhorse and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Range Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Range Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Range Lake is located approximately 10 miles N of Ely in the BWCAW. Aquatic vegetation is common around the periphery of the lake especially on the south and west sides. A distinctive high ridge characterizes the north side of the lake.
The most common access is by portage from the end of the Cloquet Line, an abandoned railroad grade that runs north from the city of Winton. There is one designated USFS campsite located on the north side.
Seven species of fish were sampled using gill nets during the 2015 survey. Yellow perch, northern pike, largemouth bass and black crappie were sampled in numbers slightly above average compared to other similar lakes in the area. Lower numbers of bluegill, white sucker and walleye were also sampled. It is likely that the panfish population is larger than the gill net results indicated, particularly bluegill.
Yellow perch numbers in 2015 (10.0/gill net) were slightly below the long term average for all surveys on this lake. Perch averaged 5.8 inches and the largest perch sampled was 8.1 inches long.
Northern pike abundance in 2015 (5.8/gill net) is similar compared to past surveys on this lake. Pike lengths averaged 22.3 inches and the largest pike sampled was a respectable 32.7 inches long.
Largemouth bass abundance in 2015 (2.3/gill net) was higher than the long term average for this lake. Largemouth averaged 14.1 inches long and about 6 years old. The largest bass sampled was 18.1 inches long.
Black crappie numbers in 2015 (5.5/gill net) were slightly below the long term average for this lake. Crappie lengths averaged 7.2 inches and the largest crappie sampled was 10.4 inches long.
Bluegill abundance in 2015 (3.3/gill net) was slightly higher than the long term average for this lake. Bluegill averaged 6.6 inches long and about 5 years old. The largest bluegill sampled was 9.0 inches long.
One 20.6 inch walleye was sampled. Nine white sucker from 15.4 inches to 19.7 inches long were also sampled.
What is the average air temp for Range Lake?
Are there any state parks near Range 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 Range Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| SandPit | 0.7 mi | 61 | 53 ft |
| Alruss Lake | 0.9 mi | 28 | 48 ft |
| Mudro Lake | 1.0 mi | 94 | 76 ft |
| Jacob Lake | 1.3 mi | 22 | 52 ft |
| Tin Can Mike Lake | 1.9 mi | 145 | 29 ft |
| Picket Lake | 2.2 mi | 68 | 9 ft |
| Fourtown Lake | 3.1 mi | 1,162 | 25 ft |
| Camp Lake | 3.4 mi | 76 | 31 ft |
| Azion Lake | 3.5 mi | 46 | 5 ft |
| Grassy Lake | 3.6 mi | 257 | 15 ft |
