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Frequently Asked Questions About Gilbert Pit, MN
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How big is Gilbert Pit?
How deep is Gilbert Pit?
What kind of fish can you catch in Gilbert Pit?
Other fish species in the lake include Hybrid Sunfish, Splake and White Sucker.
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Are there places to stay in the Gilbert Pit area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Gilbert Pit?
What aquatic invasive species are found in Gilbert Pit?
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
Gilbert Pit is located near the city limits of Gilbert MN. This former open pit mine is 254 acres in size and more than 400 feet deep. The city has developed an area for recreation that includes an access, campground, swimming beach and picnic area. The IRRRB stocks yearling rainbow trout annually in this mine pit. Eurasion water milfoil and zebra mussels are present.
Eight species of fish were sampled during the 2014 population assessment. With the exception of rock bass (60% of the catch) the remaining seven species were sampled in numbers below average compared to similar lakes. Bluegill and white sucker are the only species that have been sampled in all six assessments. This is the first assessment where walleye were not sampled.
Two lake trout, the largest measuring 28 inches were sampled. Two smallmouth bass, two northern pike and two yellow perch were sampled. One pumpkinseed was also sampled. Historically these species have been present in low abundances with white sucker showing a slight decline.
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Gilbert Pit...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Deep Lake | 0.8 mi | 73 | 50 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.5 mi | 22 | 18 ft |
| Leaf Lake | 1.6 mi | 58 | 25 ft |
| Ely Lake | 2.2 mi | 723 | 70 ft |
| White Lake | 2.4 mi | 48 | 28 ft |
| Burns Pit | 3.1 mi | 13 | 95 ft |
| St. Mary's Lake | 4.3 mi | 234 | 44 ft |
| Silver Lake | 4.7 mi | 28 | 19 ft |
| Silver Lake | 4.7 mi | 32 | 19 ft |
| Esquagama Lake | 4.8 mi | 453 | 90 ft |
