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Other fish species in the lake include Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Central Mudminnow, Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Logperch, Mottled Sculpin, Spottail Shiner, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
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History & Status of the Fishery
Grand was surveyed during the summer of 2015 to evaluate and update information about fish populations after a significant winterkill in 2013-14, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the post-winterkill Walleye stocking program. Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Black Crappie are the primary management species for Grand Lake. All species had some specimens that were aged to years prior to the winterkill event of 2013-14 indicating that a total winterkill did not happen.
Largemouth Bass were sampled during a spring electrofishing survey at a rate of 3.1 per hour which was below average compared to other Duluth Area lakes. Average length was 14.8 inches. Although not as abundant as prior to the winterkill, some quality bass are still present with some approaching 18 inches.
Black Crappie abundance of 3.0 per trapnet lift was average compared to other Minnesota lakes. Average length was 8.9 inches with fish up to 11.2 inches sampled. Bluegill abundance was average at 1.2 per trapnet lift. Average length was 7.1 inches. Yellow Perch abundance of 19.7 per gillnet lift was above average compared to other Minnesota lakes. Average size was good at 8.6 inches.
After the winterkill of 2013-14, Walleye fry were stocked in the spring of 2014 and 2015. Walleye abundance of 1.0 per gillnet lift was below average compared to other Minnesota Lakes. Walleye average length was 13.4 inches. Almost the entire sample was from the 2014 year-class, suggesting that the initial Walleye fry stocking post winterkill may establish a year-class. One large specimen was aged to the 2007 year-class. The 2015 year-class was too small to be susceptible for capture so the strength of that year-class is unknown.
Northern Pike abundance of 30.8 per gillnet lift was the highest on record for Grand Lake dating back to 1955. Average size was small at 19.4 inches and 1.7 pounds. Anglers should expect good catches of Northern Pike as several very strong year-classes were present.
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