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Frequently Asked Questions About Stone Lake, MN
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How big is Stone Lake?
How deep is Stone Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Stone Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Stone Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Stone Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Stone Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Stone Lake is located about 3 miles east of Zim, MN, within the St. Louis River Watershed. The relatively small (143 acre) lake is 100% littoral with a maximum depth of 12 feet. A small channel connects Stone Lake to South Stone and at times navigable by small craft. Anecdotal reports suggest beaver dams occasionally sever connectivity. Most of the shoreline is in public ownership and development is confined to the south shore. A township administered access is located on the south shore with a picnic area and parking for about three rigs.
Northern pike were sampled at a rate of 6.0/gill net, within the range for lakes similar to Stone, and the same as the previous assessment (1983). Size structure was moderate. Lengths ranged from 13.4 to 32.3 inches with an average length of 21.1 inches. Scale and bone analysis identified five age classes with ages 2-6 present. Back-calculated length-at-age suggests growth was similar to the statewide average for most ages while slightly faster at older ages. Northern pike averaged almost 24 inches by age 4.
Yellow perch were sampled at a rate of 18.3/gill net, near the high end of the expected ranage and slightly higher than the previous assessment (13.0/net). Size structure was favorable offering a quality fishery. Lengths ranged from 7.5 to 11.6 inches with an average length of 9.6 inches. It is likely yellow perch are under utilized by anglers due to high incidence of parasitic yellow grub which was observed in 93% of the 45 examined fish.
Black bullhead were the most abundant species in both gill nets and trap nets, being sampled at a rate of 168.3/gill net and 1.0/trap net. The trap net catch was near the low range while the gill net catch by far exceeded the expected range.
Anecdotal angler reports suggest bluegill and black crappie were present and offered a significant fishery at times. Both species were not observed in the assessment. One pumpkinseed sunfish was sampled in trap nets.
Other species sampled included brown bullhead, white sucker, and yellow bullhead.
What is the average air temp for Stone Lake?
Are there any state parks near Stone 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 Stone Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Heikkila Lake | 2.1 mi | 69 | 18 ft |
| Murphy Lake (Horseshoe) | 2.7 mi | 395 | 24 ft |
| Murphy Lake | 2.8 mi | 354 | 24 ft |
| Central Lake | 3.4 mi | 73 | 19 ft |
| Crystal Lake | 3.4 mi | 37 | 54 ft |
| Fig Lake | 4.5 mi | 88 | 34 ft |
| Elliot Lake | 5.4 mi | 373 | 13 ft |
| Young Lake | 5.7 mi | 132 | 10 ft |
| Moon Lake | 6.4 mi | 44 | 47 ft |
| Half Moon Lake | 6.9 mi | 162 | 40 ft |
