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Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Bluntnose Minnow, Common Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Johnny Darter and White Sucker.
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What aquatic invasive species are found in Amelia Lake?
Join us in the fight to prevent the spread of invasive species These sneaky creatures can hitch a ride on boats, clinging onto propellers, anchor lines, and trailers. They can even survive in hidden places like bilge water and ballast tanks, or disguise themselves in dirt and sand that sticks to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders. But don't worry, we have the power to stop them in their tracks with just a few simple steps. So let's do our part and protect our waters from these unwanted invaders.
History & Status of the Fishery
Lake Amelia is a 934-acre natural basin located approximately one mile southwest of the City of Villard in Pope County. It is the lowermost basin in a chain of three lakes comprised of Leven, Villard, and Amelia lakes. Lake Amelia is larger and much deeper than connected basins. Maximum depth is 69.0 feet. Average depth is 21.0 feet.
Lake Amelia offers a high quality environment for sustained proliferation of native gamefishes. Upstream Leven and Villard lakes remove and assimilate nutrients and sediments delivered from a large watershed before discharged to Lake Amelia. Water clarity approaches 12.0 feet through much of the summer. Severe algal blooms are rare. Bottom soils are primarily sand and gravel. Dense stands of emergent aquatic vegetation remain along the northwest shoreline. The lake supports a diverse submergent plant community. In response to very good water clarity, submergent plants grow to a depth of 19 feet.
Lake Amelia supports a healthy, robust fish community. Primary fish management is focused on the walleye fishery. Walleye fingerlings are stocked in even-numbered years to supplement inconsistent natural recruitment. A gillnet catch rate of 16.0-walleye/net during the 2013 survey described an abundant population. The population sample was comprised of 11 age groups. Sizes at capture varied from 8.8 to 26.4 inches. Average size was 15.5 inches and 1.5 pounds.
Northern pike are also abundant. Reproductive success and initial survival was good in 2008 and 2009. Sizes captured in gillnets varied from 13.2 - 28.8 inches in total length. Due to proportionally high numbers of four- and five-year-old fish making up the population sample, average size was 19.8 inches and weighed 1.7 pounds. Due to a limited carrying capacity and competition, pike grow slowly beyond age 4. Anglers are encouraged to harvest the surplus pike.
Fewer largemouth bass were captured during the 2013 survey than reported in preceding surveys. Based on age distribution of electrofishing catch, declining abundance was partially attributable to loss of many old fish stemming from strong recruitment from the late-90s through 2003. Fewer young bass have grown into the fishery since 2004. A net reduction in bass abundance is considered desirable and will likely improve rate of growth. The largest bass captured was estimated to be 14-years-old and measured 17.9 inches.
Bluegill catch was also lower during the 2013 survey, suggesting that population abundance has declined. Warm surface water temperatures during the August survey may have pushed older fish into deeper water and reduced the effectiveness of trapnets. Average size of bluegills caught in gillnets was larger than that of trapnets. The population sample did have a broad age distribution extending to age 12. In contrast to age structure of bluegills captured in preceding surveys, none of the 11 age classes represented in the 2013 population sample could be described as strong. A reduction in recruitment of young bluegill might be attributable to poor survival due to high densities of northern pike and walleyes. No yellow perch, a primary prey for these predators, were caught during the 2013 survey. Young bluegills may now make up a greater proportion of pike and walleye diets. Based on this information a net decline in population abundance is likely a reality. The average trapnet catch rate of 8.6-bluegill/net remains within the range of expected catches for similar lakes. The largest bluegill caught during the survey measured 8.8 inches in total length.
Only 16 black crappies were captured during the 2013 survey. Low catch rates are not unexpected during summer months. Most crappies large enough to escape predators will occupy deeper, cooler water during the heat of the summer. This behavioral pattern makes them less vulnerable to capture with our sampling gears. True to expectations, all 10.0-inch and larger crappies were captured in gillnets which are set offshore. Size at capture varied from 4.1 to 13.5 inches in total length.
Failure to catch a yellow perch is cause for concern. Catch rates were very low in the 2003 and 2008 surveys. Adequate abundance and multiple size groups are extremely important to predator growth and fishing quality. At a slow rate of growth, too many walleye, largemouth bass, and northern pike are lost to natural mortality before growing to large sizes. Predators will also change their preferred diet to the young of other gamefishes. A young walleye is an acceptable substitute of yellow perch. Stocking performance can diminish due to poor survival of young walleye. Again, anglers are strongly encouraged to help correct the current predator-prey imbalance by harvesting predators, particularly 14.0 to 21.0 inch northern pike.
Yellow bullheads are abundant. Many are large enough to harvest. Ten-inch and larger yellow bullheads comprised 78% of bullheads captured in gillnets. Average weight of captures was 0.7 pounds.
Chinese mystery snails are present in Lake Amelia. Other aquatic invasive species such as zebra mussels and Eurasian water milfoil have not been detected. As required by Minnesota Statue, boaters need to clean their equipment before entering and leaving the lake to prevent spread of these undesirable organisms.
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