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Frequently Asked Questions About Tofte Lake, MN
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How big is Tofte Lake?
How deep is Tofte Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Tofte Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Bluntnose Minnow, Brook Stickleback, Cisco (Tullibee), Common Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Finescale Dace, Hornyhead Chub, Iowa Darter, Lake Chub, Ninespine Stickleback, Splake and White Sucker.
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Are there boat launches on Tofte Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Tofte Lake is a designated stream trout lake located approximately 13 miles northeast of Ely. It has a surface area of 155 acres and a maximum depth of 73 feet. Because of its designation as a stream trout lake, no live minnows can be used on Tofte Lake.
Rainbow trout yearlings are stocked annually and splake fingerlings are stocked every other year. There are four USFS water access campsites present and a concrete boat ramp for access off of the Fernberg Trail.
Rainbow trout sizes averaged 11.4 inches in 2012. This is smaller than the average length of 14.6 inches in 2011 and the smallest when compared to other recent assessments on this lake. The largest rainbow sampled was 15.6 inches long.
Splake sizes averaged 10.4 inches in 2012. This is smaller than average when compared to other recent assessments on this lake. The largest splake sampled was 17.8 inches long.
White sucker are abundant in Tofte Lake. All white sucker sampled were removed from the lake to reduce competition for food resources with the present stream trout species.
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Are there any state parks near Tofte Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
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