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Frequently Asked Questions About Louise Mill Pond, MN
- How big is Louise Mill Pond?
- How deep is Louise Mill Pond?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Louise Mill Pond?
- What are the closest cities to Louise Mill Pond?
- Are there places to stay in the Louise Mill Pond area?
- Are there boat launches on Louise Mill Pond?
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- What is the average air temp for Louise Mill Pond?
- Are there any state parks near Louise Mill Pond?
How big is Louise Mill Pond?
How deep is Louise Mill Pond?
What kind of fish can you catch in Louise Mill Pond?
Other fish species in the lake include Bluntnose Minnow, Common Shiner, Creek Chub, Golden Redhorse, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter, Northern Hog Sucker, Orangespotted Sunfish, Quillback, Rosyface Shiner, Sand Shiner, Shorthead Redhorse and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Louise Mill Pond?
Are there places to stay in the Louise Mill Pond area?
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Are there boat launches on Louise Mill Pond?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Louise Mill Pond is a small 26.0 acre impoundment on the Upper Iowa River near the Town of Leroy in Mower County. The lake is situated in Lake Louise State Park and is accessible through the state park. Lake Louise does not have a boat ramp but the state park provides limited access for boats. Louise Mill Pond has a maximum depth of 8.0 feet and had turbid water during the assessment. The MNDNR does not stock fish in Louise Mill Pond, as populations are maintained through natural reproduction. The main sport fish available in Louise Mill Pond is black crappie. A population assessment was conducted on 9-4-2012 to monitor the fish community in Louise Mill Pond using 6 trap nets.
Black crappies comprised 82% of the total catch in the survey and were captured at a rate of 46.3/trap net, which is a high catch rate compared to similar lakes. Invariable catch rates (53.8, 42.9, 44.7/trap net) during three previous surveys dating back to 1988 suggest that the crappie population in Louise Mill Pond is stable. The size structure of black crappies was good with a broad range of sizes present. Black crappies averaged 7.4 inches in length and had minimum and maximum lengths of 4.8 and 11.9 inches.
Bluegill, common carp, golden redhorse, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern hogsucker, orangespotted sunfish, quillback, and white sucker were present but occurred in low numbers.
What is the average air temp for Louise Mill Pond?
Are there any state parks near Louise Mill Pond?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Louise Mill Pond...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Lake Hendricks | 10.6 mi | 40 | 18 ft |
| Lidtke Impoundment | 12.6 mi | 43 | |
| Pine Lawn Lake | 12.8 mi | 11 | 8 ft |
| Lylah's Marsh County Park | 16.6 mi | 32 |
