Sybil Lake

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Sybil Lake is a 706-acre mesotrophic (moderately fertile) lake located in north-central Otter Tail County approximately four miles south of Vergas, MN. Sybil Lake is connected to Loon Lake via an unnavigable inlet along the west shoreline. The immediate watershed is composed primarily of agricultural land interspersed with hardwood woodlots. Sybil Lake has a maximum depth of 74 feet; however, 60% of the lake is 15 feet or less in depth. The secchi disk reading during the 2013 lake survey was 12.2 feet. Previous secchi disk readings have ranged from 10.8 to 18.0 feet.
Moderate development exists along the shoreline of Sybil Lake. Homes and cottages compose the majority of the development. A DNR owned public access is located on the south shoreline of the lake. Shoal water substrates consist primarily of sand and gravel with some areas of rubble. Emergent vegetation (common cattails and hardstem bulrush) is located primarily in the southwest basin. These areas provide valuable fish and wildlife habitat and are critical for maintaining good water quality in the lake. Emergent plants provide spawning areas for fish such as Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass. They also serve as important nursery areas for all species of fish. Because of their important ecological value, emergent plants may not be removed without a DNR permit. To maintain the excellent angling this lake has to offer it is imperative to preserve the quality of the aquatic habitat.
Walleye abundance has increased from previous surveys. Walleyes ranged in length from 8.2 to 28.5 inches with an average length and weight of 14.8 inches and 1.3 pounds. Walleyes attain an average length of 14.9 inches at four years of age.
Northern Pike size structure has consistently remained poor. Pike ranged in length from 15.5 to 25.8 inches with an average length and weight of 19.8 inches and 1.6 pounds. Northern Pike attain an average length of 21.6 inches at four years of age.
Bluegill abundance has remained stable over the recent series of surveys and size structure has increased. Forty-three percent of the Bluegills were 7.0 inches or greater in length. Bluegills attain an average length of 7.1 inches at seven years of age.
Data from a spring electrofishing assessment indicate that a moderate density Largemouth Bass population exists. Largemouth Bass reproduction is consistently good. Bass ranged in length from 4.5 to 18.8 inches with an average length and weight of 12.7 inches and 1.3 pounds. Largemouth Bass attain an average length of 12.3 inches at four years of age.
Data from a spring trapnetting assessment indicate that Black Crappies are abundant. Age data indicate that Black Crappie reproduction is consistently good. Size structure is also good with 80% of the Black Crappies measuring 10.0 or greater in length. Black Crappies attain an average length of 10.6 inches at five years of age.
Anglers can also maintain the quality of fishing by practicing selective harvest. Selective harvest encourages the release of medium to large-size fish while allowing the harvest of more abundant smaller fish for table fare. Releasing the medium to large fish will ensure that lake will have enough spawning age fish on an annual basis and will provide anglers with more opportunities to catch large fish in the future.

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