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Frequently Asked Questions About Steep Bank Lake, MN
- How big is Steep Bank Lake?
- How deep is Steep Bank Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Steep Bank Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Steep Bank Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Steep Bank Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Steep Bank Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Steep Bank Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Steep Bank Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Steep Bank Lake?
How big is Steep Bank Lake?
How deep is Steep Bank Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Steep Bank Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Brassy Minnow, Brook Stickleback, Common Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Steep Bank Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Steep Bank Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Steep Bank Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Steep Bank Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
Steep Bank Lake is located in Lincoln County five miles northeast of Hendricks. It measures 208 acres and has a maximum depth of 7 feet. It is a highly productive lake that frequently experiences dense algae blooms and is prone to winterkill. Winterkills occurred during the winters of 1980-81, 1981-82, 1993-94, 2000-01, and 2008-09. A 2012 moderate to severe summerkill also occurred in 2012.
Steep Bank Lake is managed as a boom or bust walleye fishery. Walleye are maintained by fry stocking as spawning success by them has been poor. Walleye were abundant in 2014 with 20 caught per gill net. The majority were 9-19 inches and from the 2013 and 2011 year classes. Walleye fry were stocked during spring, however survival was likely poor because young-of-year walleye were not very abundant during the fall.
Yellow perch were abundant and they were 5-7 inches long. They were growing very well and should measure 9-10 inches during 2015.
Black bullhead and common carp were caught in relatively low numbers.
Future management activities include walleye stocking, fish assessments, winter dissolved oxygen monitoring and winter angling pressure counts.
What is the average air temp for Steep Bank Lake?
Are there any state parks near Steep Bank 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 Steep Bank Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Perch Lake | 2.7 mi | 251 | 16.2 ft |
| Oak Lake | 4.5 mi | 108 | 10 ft |
| Drietz Lake | 6.2 mi | 72 | 4 ft |
| Popowski Lake | 6.6 mi | 143 | 12 ft |
| Lake Hendricks | 6.7 mi | 1,600 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 6.9 mi | 174 | 11 ft |
| Hendricks Lake | 7.4 mi | 1,522 | 9 ft |
| Hawksnest Lake | 7.4 mi | 299 | 7.3 ft |
| Fish Lake | 8.4 mi | 800 | |
| John Reservoir | 8.6 mi | 21 | 12 ft |
