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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake John, MN
- How big is Lake John?
- How deep is Lake John?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Lake John?
- What are the closest cities to Lake John?
- Are there places to stay in the Lake John area?
- Are there boat launches on Lake John?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Lake John?
- What is the average air temp for Lake John?
How big is Lake John?
How deep is Lake John?
What kind of fish can you catch in Lake John?
Other fish species in the lake include Blacknose Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Lake John?
Are there places to stay in the Lake John area?
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What aquatic invasive species are found in Lake John?
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
Lake John is a 411-acre lake located two miles west of Annandale. The lake has a maximum depth of 28 feet and good water clarity. The state owned public access is located on the south end of the lake. Lake John has been stocked with Walleye fingerlings every other year since 2005 and was stocked every third year prior to 2005. A standard lake survey was conducted in July to monitor changes in the fishery from the last survey completed in 2006. In addition to the standard survey, an index of biotic integrity (IBI) survey was conducted in August.
Lake John has a diverse aquatic plant community. While no aquatic plant survey was conducted in 2016, one conducted in 2006 identified 35 species of aquatic plants with coontail, flat-stemmed pondweed, Illinois pondweed, and water celery being the most common. Emergent plants were mapped in 2016 and found to cover 59% of the shoreline. The most common species found were cattail (88 acres) and white water lily (63 acres). Bulrush and yellow water lily covered less than one acre.
The Walleye catch in 2016 was similar to previous surveys and was within the expected range for similar lakes. Walleye ranged in length from 9.8 to 25.9 inches with an average length of 18.7 inches. Five-year classes were sampled during the survey with every stocked year since 2007 represented. Growth of Walleye was faster than the statewide average reaching 13 inches in two years. No natural reproduction takes place in Lake John and the Walleye population is sustained through fingerling stocking.
The catch rate of Northern Pike was lower than in 2006, but similar to 1996 and within the higher range of expected values for similar lakes. Northern Pike ranged in length from 10.7 to 29.9 inches with an average length of 20.1 inches and 16 percent of Northern Pike sampled were longer than 24 inches.
Anglers are encouraged to harvest smaller pike (under 22 inches) and release the larger ones to help achieve a more balanced fish community and promote good growth rates. Lower pike numbers may also increase the survival of young Walleye and allow Yellow Perch numbers to increase. Higher perch populations are desirable as they are an important prey species for both Walleye and Northern Pike.
Largemouth Bass were sampled by night-time electrofishing on June 2, 2016. The Largemouth Bass catch rate was much higher than recent surveys and similar to the average night-time catch rate for Sauk Rapids area lakes. Largemouth Bass ranged in length from 5.6 to 19.8 inches with a mean length of 11.9 inches.
The catch of Bluegill in 2016 was lower than 2006, but within the expected range of values for similar lakes. Bluegill ranged in length from 3.6 to 8.6 inches with an average length of 6.4 inches.
The catch of Black Crappie was similar to prior surveys and at the low end of the expected range of values for similar lakes. Black Crappies ranged in length from 5.3 to 10.7 inches with an average length of 8.1 inches.
Other species sampled during the 2016 surveys include: Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, White Sucker and Yellow Bullhead.
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