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How big is Square Lake?
How deep is Square Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Square Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Common Shiner, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter, Spotfin Shiner and White Sucker.
Are there fishing guides or charters for Square Lake?
What are the closest cities to Square Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Square Lake area?
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Are there topographical lake maps available Square Lake?
Are there boat launches on Square Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Square Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
The water quality in Square Lake is the best in the Twin Cities metro area. The secchi disk reading for 2014 was 18.0 feet. In 1974, due to high water quality and to provide a unique fishery in a major metropolitan area, the management of the lake was changed from warm water gamefish to include Salmonids. Rainbow Trout are now the primary management species with Bluegills the secondary management species. There were no trout sampled in the 2014 assessment. However, there is a stocking moratorium on Rainbow Trout in effect from 2013 through 2015 while the watershed district investigates any connections between the trout and zooplankton interactions on water clarity. Bluegill abundance was below the median level for trap nets, however, it falls in the historic catch range for this lake. The average size of Bluegills sampled was 6.42 inches. Northern Pike were sampled above the median level for abundance in gill nets. Lengths of pike ranged from 9.96 to 37.76 inches with an average of 17.93 inches and 2.24 pounds. Approximately 27% of NOP sampled were at or above 25 inches in total length. Black Crappie abundance during this assessment was the highest since 1994. Lengths ranged from 3.35 to 10.28 inches in length. Two Largemouth Bass were captured in the gill nets and were 9.96 and 9.84 inches in length. These two bass were aged to be 3 years old and 12 years old respectivley, indicating a potentially wide range of growth in this lake. Yellow Perch were sampled at a rate of 1.25 fish/net set, which is below the first quartile for abundance. Lengths ranged from 6.06 to 10.87 inches in length. Black Bullheads, Brown Bullheads and Yellow Bullheads were sampled at a rate above the third quartile for abundance for gill nets.
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Are there any state parks near Square Lake?
William O'brien State Park
Willow River State Park
Interstate State Park
Interstate State Park
Afton State Park
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| Clear Lake | 1.1 mi | 31 | 27 ft |
| Clear Lake | 1.1 mi | 42 | 27 ft |
| Mays Lake | 1.2 mi | 50 | 25 ft |
| East Boot Lake | 1.4 mi | 47 | 27 ft |
| Big Carnelian Lake | 1.4 mi | 457 | 66 ft |
| West Boot Lake | 1.7 mi | 50 | 34 ft |
| Terrapin Lake | 1.8 mi | 86 | 15 ft |
| Little Carnelian Lake | 2.6 mi | 157 | 68 ft |
| Long Lake | 3.0 mi | 71 | 12 ft |
| Loon Lake | 3.5 mi | 53 | 15 ft |
