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Frequently Asked Questions About Spring Lake, MN
- How big is Spring Lake?
- How deep is Spring Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Spring Lake?
- 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?
- Are there topographical lake maps available Spring Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Spring Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Spring Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Spring Lake?
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?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Spring Lake (also called Wood Lake) has been managed by the Fishing in the Neighborhood Program since 2003. Walleye rearing has been attempted multiple times in the basin, most recently in 2012 and 2013. No attempt at harvest was made during the most recent two attempts, though fingerlings were observed during the current survey. 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 two years. Most of the lake is shallow (less than 8 feet) and supports a large variety of native submerged aquatic plant species. This diverse plant community is highly desirable and provides fantastic fish habitat. The deepest area is in the east end and is around 15 feet deep, a distinct edge forms where the plants stop growing 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. The system will again be operated for the first time since then in 2014. Based on the 2013 survey the winterkill was severe enough to kill Bullheads which can tolerate extremely low oxygen levels in the winter. These conditions have allowed the DNR to utilize this pond to raise Walleye fingerlings. Due to a shortage in staffing these fingerlings were not harvested in 2013 and will continue to live and grow in the lake, providing some great fishing in the coming years. The 500 sunfish stocked in May 2013 grew rapidly over the summer and fish over six inches are common and even some over eight inches were sampled.
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 | 2.4 mi | 68 | 5 ft |
| Long Lake | 2.6 mi | 173 | 30 ft |
| Pike Lake | 3.0 mi | 38 | 16 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 4.1 mi | 29 | 36 ft |
| Cenaiko Lake | 4.1 mi | 29 | 36 ft |
| Golden Lake | 4.2 mi | 58 | 25 ft |
| Silver Lake | 4.5 mi | 71 | 47 ft |
| Turtle Lake | 4.5 mi | 450 | 28 ft |
