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Frequently Asked Questions About Sucker Lake, MN
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How big is Sucker Lake?
How deep is Sucker Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Sucker Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Cisco (Tullibee), Lake Whitefish, Shorthead Redhorse and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Sucker Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Sucker Lake is a 337-acre lake with a maximum depth of 31 feet located within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in northcentral Lake County. It is on the most heavily traveled route into the BWCAW. The United States Forest Service (USFS) maintains five primitive campsites on the lake. Access to Sucker Lake is by boat or canoe from Basswood Lake and Newfound or by canoe from Birch Lake. There is a 25 horsepower maximum motor restriction on the lake. Permits from the USFS are required and numbers are limited by quota. Snowmobiles are not allowed into this area.
The fish community of Sucker Lake is dominated by walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, white sucker, and cisco. The lake is primarily managed by MNDNR for walleye.
Walleye abundance has been quite consistent over the past twenty years and is typical for lakes in the BWCAW. Based on the 2010 population assessment, anglers can expect to catch walleye from 15 to 28 inches in length with good numbers in the 12-15 inch range. Eight different year classes were identified in the 2010 sample; all resulting from natural reproduction. Although Sucker Lake is managed primarily for walleye, it has a variety of other species of interest to anglers. Northern pike abundance was typical of other BWCAW lakes. Lengths ranged from 20 to 37 inches with an average of 26 inches. The pike catch consisted of four different year classes. Smallmouth bass abundance is also typical of other area lakes, and fish up 15 inches have been sampled by DNR personnel.
Both white sucker and cisco are abundant in Newfound Lake providing suitable forage for walleye and northern pike.
Rusty crayfish and Clearwater crayfish are both non-native that now exist in Newfound Lake. Their introduction into Newfound Lake and adjoining lakes was probably accidental by anglers using them as bait. It is unlawful to harvest and transport crayfish.
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Sucker Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Splash Lake | 0.8 mi | 92 | 18 ft |
| Skull Lake | 1.8 mi | 29 | 38 ft |
| Newfound Lake | 1.8 mi | 643 | 45 ft |
| Birch Lake | 2.1 mi | 836 | 34 ft |
| Found Lake | 2.1 mi | 60 | 38 ft |
| Grub Lake | 2.3 mi | 31 | 31 ft |
| Manomin Lake | 2.5 mi | 409 | 18 ft |
| Ensign Lake | 3.0 mi | 1,411 | 30 ft |
| Trident Lake | 3.2 mi | 93 | 14 ft |
| Frog Lake | 3.2 mi | 53 | 38 ft |
