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Frequently Asked Questions About Hay Creek Flowage, MN
- How big is Hay Creek Flowage?
- How deep is Hay Creek Flowage?
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- Are there boat launches on Hay Creek Flowage?
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- What is the average air temp for Hay Creek Flowage?
- Are there any state parks near Hay Creek Flowage?
How big is Hay Creek Flowage?
How deep is Hay Creek Flowage?
What kind of fish can you catch in Hay Creek Flowage?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Redhorse, Golden Shiner, Shorthead Redhorse and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Hay Creek Flowage?
Are there places to stay in the Hay Creek Flowage area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Hay Creek Flowage?
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History & Status of the Fishery
The Hay Creek Flowage is a small, shallow, soft water impoundment in eastern Pine County. Water clarity is moderate due to a light bog stain. Fishing pressure is light in both summer and winter. Other activities on the lake include waterfowl hunting and wild rice harvesting. A township owned access is located on the south west end of the lake near the dam. Overall, the fish population is greatly influenced by low winter oxygen levels. Typical species makeup includes northern pike, black crappie, black bullheads, and common carp. Fish migration is possible both below and above the impoundment.The northern pike abundance in the gillnets, 5 per net, increased from the 1993 sample and was typical of catches in similar lakes. Northerns averaged 2.4 pounds and ranged from 18 to 26 inches. Black bullheads also increased since the 1993 sampling. The catch rate of 66 per gillnet was higher than normal for the lake type. All captured black bullheads were less than 9 inches.The panfish catch was poor. Nine trapnets sampled a total of 7 black crappies, 5 yellow perch, and 2 bluegill. Panfish abundance has historically been low with a similar catch in 1993.Largemouth bass were sampled by night electrofishing for the first time in 2003. The catch rate of 11.6 bass per hour was not impressive but sampling conditions were not optimal. Bass averaged 0.8 pounds and ranged from 7 to 13.4 inches. Shoreline seining found reproduction of black crappie, bluegill, and largemouth bass.
What is the average air temp for Hay Creek Flowage?
Are there any state parks near Hay Creek Flowage?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Hay Creek Flowage...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Grace Lake | 2.2 mi | 80 | 11 ft |
| Rock Lake | 3.1 mi | 79 | 11 ft |
| Greigs Lake | 4.4 mi | 55 | 68 ft |
| Razor Lake | 4.6 mi | 98 | 36 ft |
| Little Tamarack Lake | 4.7 mi | 60 | 31 ft |
| Tamarack Lake | 5.1 mi | 71 | 47 ft |
| Lena Lake | 5.3 mi | 44 | 33 ft |
| Five Lake | 6.0 mi | 22 | 14 ft |
| Dollar Lake | 6.2 mi | 19 | 27 ft |
| Bass Lake | 6.4 mi | 71 | 12 ft |
