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Frequently Asked Questions About Colby Lake, MN
- How big is Colby Lake?
- How deep is Colby Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Colby Lake?
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How big is Colby Lake?
How deep is Colby Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Colby Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Bluntnose Minnow, Common Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter, Logperch, Mimic Shiner, Shorthead Redhorse, Spottail Shiner and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Colby Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Colby Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Colby Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Colby Lake is located near the city limits of Hoyt Lakes. This popular lake has a public access with two concrete planked boat ramps and ample parking nearby. A playground and swimming beach are also nearby. Most of the development is on the east side. Colby Lake is also used by Minnesota Power for cooling at the Laskin electrical plant on the north side near the outlet. Colby Lake outlets to the Partridge River which joins the St Louis River a few miles downstream.
Fish populations in 2015 were sampled with nine trap nets and nine gill nets. Thirteen species of fish were sampled with black crappie and bluegill the only species sampled in above average numbers compared to other similar area lakes. Northern pike and channel catfish were also sampled. Only three walleye were sampled and small yellow perch are present.
Colby lake is somewhat unique as it is one of few lakes that have channel catfish in the Tower Fisheries Area. Channel catfish abundance was above average compared to previous assessments on Colby Lake. Catfish average lengths for gill nets and trap nets were 20.8 inches and 18.5 inches, respectively. The largest catfish sampled was 24.3 inches long.
Black crappie numbers were higher than the long term average for all assessments on this lake. Crappie were mostly small, averaging 7 inches, although the largest was 10.5 inches long.
Bluegill abundance was twice the historic average of 6.6/trap net for all surveys on this lake. The average bluegill sampled was 5.9 inches long and about 6 years old. The largest bluegill sampled was 7.8 inches long.
Northern pike abundance was higher than the long term average on this lake. Pike were slightly longer at 22.7 inches compared to past averages. Thirty-six percent of the pike sampled were 24 inches or larger and the largest was 30 inches long.
What is the average air temp for Colby Lake?
Are there any state parks near Colby 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 Colby Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Whitewater Lake | 2.2 mi | 1,212 | 73 ft |
| St James Pit | 4.1 mi | 105 | 381 ft |
| Sabin Lake (Embarrass Mine) | 6.4 mi | 156 | 465 ft |
| Cedar Lake | 6.6 mi | 32 | 51 ft |
| Wynne Lake | 7.0 mi | 278 | 52 ft |
| North Twin Lake | 7.5 mi | 65 | 40 ft |
| South Twin Lake | 7.5 mi | 118 | 48 ft |
| Embarrass Lake | 8.0 mi | 463 | 19 ft |
| Sabin Lake | 8.1 mi | 314 | 40 ft |
| Silver Lake | 9.4 mi | 38 | 36 ft |
