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- How big is Tamarack Lake?
- How deep is Tamarack Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Tamarack Lake?
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- Are there any state parks near Tamarack Lake?
How big is Tamarack Lake?
How deep is Tamarack Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Tamarack Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Blacknose Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Tamarack Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Tamarack Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Tamarack Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Tamarack Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Big Tamarack is a small, clear lake with low fertility located in eastern Pine County. The lake is managed for Northern Pike and Bluegill. A voluntary catch and release program has been initiated by the lake association. A public access is located on the southwest end of the lake. Fishing pressure is usually light.
Although this survey found the fewest Northern Pike in the lake's survey history (4.5 fish per gill net), they are still at a level typical for this type of lake. Average size increased somewhat from the previous survey, 1.7 to 2.2 pounds, also typical for this type of lake. Growth is fairly slow though and the largest fish sampled was just under 29 inches.
Bluegill catch rates have historically been high in this lake and that held true for this survey. As is typical for lakes with very abundant Bluegill, the size of fish is not especially large. Fish averaged 5.4 inches in length and the largest fish sampled measured 8.1 inches.
Black Crappie numbers increased from the last survey to 2.9 per trap net, which is average for this type of lake and the highest since 1991. The size distribution of fish was typical of decent crappie lakes with fish averaging 8 inches and fish up to 10 inches present. As long as the population holds steady or continues to grow, it may provide and angling opportunity that was not available in the recent past.
Largemouth Bass were sampled via electrofishing at the highest rate since electrofishing began on the lake. Eighty-three fish were sampled per hour of shocking. Average length was 12.3 inches with the largest fish measuring just over 19.5 inches. The vast majority of bass are near the average with all but 6 fish sampled measuring between 9 and 16 inches.
Yellow Perch, while sampled in all previous surveys and occasionally at fishable levels, were not found during this assessment.
What is the average air temp for Tamarack Lake?
Are there any state parks near Tamarack 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 Tamarack Lake...DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
Little Tamarack Lake | 0.6 mi | 60 | 31 ft |
Five Lake | 1.2 mi | 22 | 14 ft |
Razor Lake | 1.2 mi | 98 | 36 ft |
Greigs Lake | 2.1 mi | 55 | 68 ft |
McGowan Lake | 2.2 mi | 22 | 24 ft |
Kenney Lake | 2.5 mi | 15 | 15 ft |
Lena Lake | 2.7 mi | 44 | 33 ft |
Grace Lake | 3.1 mi | 80 | 11 ft |
Dollar Lake | 3.7 mi | 19 | 27 ft |
Rock Lake | 4.2 mi | 79 | 11 ft |