Spring Lake
Anoka County, Minnesota
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spring Lake, MN
- How big is Spring Lake?
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- What kind of fish can you catch in Spring Lake?
- Are there fishing guides or charters for Spring Lake?
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How big is Spring Lake?
How deep is Spring Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Spring Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish and White Sucker.
Are there fishing guides or charters for Spring Lake?
What are the closest cities to Spring Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Spring Lake area?
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Are there topographical lake maps available Spring Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Spring Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
Spring Lake (also called Wood Lake) has been managed by the Fishing in the Neighborhood Program since 2003. Spring Lake sits on the borders of three cities (Spring Lake Park, Mounds View and Fridley) and two counties (Anoka and Ramsey). A fishing pier was installed in 2005 and a surface aspirating aerator in 2006. Spring Lake has a history of water level fluctuations and the lake was augmented with groundwater into the 1980's. Since 2003 the water level has been declining, with a slight rebound in the past few years. Most of the lake is shallow (less than 8 feet) and supports a large variety of native submersed aquatic plant species. This diverse plant community is highly desirable and provides fantastic fish habitat but also can be detrimental in winter when plants senesce and decay and dissolved oxygen becomes limiting. The deepest area is in the east end and is around 17 feet deep. A distinct edge forms where the plants stop growing at around 9-10 feet and can provide great fishing from a canoe or small boat. A hard winterkill was documented in 2010 when the aeration system could not be operated due to shallow water and a mild winterkill occurred in the winter 2017-2018 due to the surface aspirator breaking down.
Due to the recent winterkill the Spring Lake fish community is somewhat diminished. Black Bullhead was the most numerous fish found in this survey. Black Bullhead lengths ranged from 3.5 to almost 13 inches. Other fish observed in lesser numbers were Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Bluegill and Black Crappie. These fish ranged from 6.0 to 9.0 inches in length.
What is the average air temp for Spring Lake?
Are there any state parks near Spring 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 Spring Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Laddie Lake | 1.3 mi | 66 | 4 ft |
| East Moore Lake | 2.4 mi | 28 | 22 ft |
| West Moore Lake | 2.5 mi | 68 | 5 ft |
| Locke Lake | 2.5 mi | 22 | |
| Long Lake | 2.6 mi | 173 | 30 ft |
| Pike Lake | 3.0 mi | 38 | 16 ft |
| Sandy Lake | 3.4 mi | 17 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.5 mi | 15 | |
| Round Lake | 3.5 mi | 109 | |
| Sunfish Lake | 4.1 mi | 10 |
