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Frequently Asked Questions About School Section Lake, MN
- How big is School Section Lake?
- How deep is School Section Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in School Section Lake?
- What are the closest cities to School Section Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the School Section Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on School Section Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near School Section Lake?
- What is the average air temp for School Section Lake?
How big is School Section Lake?
How deep is School Section Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in School Section Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Mimic Shiner and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to School Section Lake?
Are there places to stay in the School Section Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on School Section Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near School Section Lake?
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What aquatic invasive species are found in School Section 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
School Section Lake is a natural environment lake located in southeast Stearns County, near Kimball. The lake is shallow (12 feet maximum), and susceptible to winterkill. During the winter of 2000-2001, winterkill was observed on many area lakes, including School Section. Following ice-out in late April only four black bullhead and three golden shiners were captured in trap nets. After the assessment, adult northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill, and black crappie were stocked. Yellow perch were stocked in 2003. This was the first full survey since 1990.
Winter kill species dominated the net catches.
Black bullheads were abundant and captured at a rate above the range of expected values for lake class 39. Bullheads were large and averaged eleven inches in length. Yellow bullheads which had been so abundant in 1990, were not captured.
Northern pike were abundant and ranged from 13 to 28 inches in length. Anglers should experience good fishing for northern pike of 22 inches or less.
No yellow perch were captured whereas perch were abundant in 1990. Apparently the 2003 stocking was not successful. The lake could be considered for a "re-establishment" stocking of yellow perch brood fish since there is a local source. The fish community is not in balance without the presence of yellow perch. Northern pike growth rates will be slow in the absence of perch.
Largemouth bass were assessed on May 16, 2008. Daytime electrofishing produced a catch of 38 largemouth per hour. Largemouth ranged in length from five to 17 inches with an average length of 11 inches. Anglers should find good fishing for largemouth bass.
Bluegill were abundant and small. The trap net catch was above the range of expected values for the lake class. Bluegill ranged from three to seven inches, however, only one fish was larger than seven inches. Black crappie were uncommon and small. All were less than seven inches.
The aquatic plant community was diverse and vegetation grew throughout the lake to a depth of 12 feet. A total of nine different species of aquatic plants were identified. Illinois pondweed, northern water milfoil, and muskgrass were common, but all other aquatic plant species were rare. Curled pondweed which had been so abundant in 1990, was rare in 2008 covering an area less than one tenth of an acre.
What is the average air temp for School Section Lake?
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
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| Louisa Lake | 2.1 mi | 189 | 44 ft |
| Carnelian Lake | 2.6 mi | 180 | 36 ft |
| Marie Lake | 2.6 mi | 146 | 36 ft |
| Lake Betty | 3.8 mi | 154 | 29 ft |
| Lake Caroline | 3.9 mi | 135 | 45 ft |
| Scott Lake | 3.9 mi | 83 | 23 ft |
| Willow Lake | 4.0 mi | 156 | 4 ft |
| Pearl Lake | 5.0 mi | 753 | 17 ft |
| Lake Union | 5.3 mi | 93 | 35 ft |
| Lake Augusta | 5.5 mi | 187 | 82 ft |
