Waukenabo Lake

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Waukenabo Lake

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What are the fishing regulations for Waukenabo Lake?

There are specific fishing regulations Waukenabo Lake that you need to know. For complete fishing regulations visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. To report a violation call (800) 652-9093. Need a Minnesota fishing license?

Waukenabo Lake is located approximately 14 miles northeast of Aitkin, less than a mile off Highway 169. The lake is 644 acres with nearly half the lake being less than 15 feet deep and a maximum depth of 38 feet. There is a designated public access on the south side of the lake on South Waukenabo Lake Road. Habitat ranges from rocky shorelines and steep contours to islands of emergent vegetation. The aquatic plant community is integral to maintaining good water clarity and quality as well as maintaining healthy fish populations. Emergent plants such as bulrush, as well as coarse woody habitat such as fallen trees, are important for shoreline protection, maintaining water quality, and provide essential spawning habitat for bass, panfish, and yellow perch. Submerged plants provide food and cover needed by fish and other aquatic species.

Waukenabo Lake has a long history of walleye fingerling stocking, dating back to 1947. The frequency varied over the years with the current strategy being 2 pounds per littoral acre stocked in alternate years. The walleye catch of 2.75/gill net was slightly higher than the 2010 catch of 2.5/gill net. Past catches have averaged 3.5/gill net. Average length and weight were 13.3" and 1.4 lbs.

The northern pike abundance was less than average when compared to similar lakes at 2.6/gill net in 2015; although a lower abundance of pike often results in better survival of stocked walleye and a better pike size distribution. Past catch rates have ranged from 2.0 to 10.5/gill net with an average of 5.6/gill net. Average length and weight were 22.1" and 2.3 lbs with 26% measuring at least 24", which the best size structure that has been previously observed. Anglers are encouraged to release the larger pike as they generally have beneficial effects on fish communities.

Spring electrofishing for largemouth bass resulted in a catch rate of 21.3/hr, which is higher than previously measured in 1992 and 2000, but less than measured in 2010 (30.5/hr). Average length of these fish was 15.1" with fish up to 18" sampled. Additional fish up to 19.7 inches were observed in the standard net assessment samples.

Yellow perch are important forage species for the lake's game fish and they increased to 7.8/gill net in 2015. Past catch rates ranged up to 18.3/gill net and have averaged 6/gill net since 1949.

Panfish size structure is generally good with several year classes present. Bluegill numbers decreased slightly with a catch rate of 4.6/trap net in 2015. Past catch rates ranged from 0.8 to 13.7/trap net. Black crappie catch rates in the gill nets increased to 9.5/gillnet with an average historic catch of 7.2/gillnet. The black crappie catch in the trap nets dropped to 3.6/trap net with past catches of 0.3 to 5.2/trap net, and an average of 2.5/trap net.

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