Little Sugar Bush Lake
Becker County, Minnesota
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How big is Little Sugar Bush Lake?
How deep is Little Sugar Bush Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Little Sugar Bush Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Little Sugar Bush Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Little Sugar Bush Lake area?
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Are there topographical lake maps available Little Sugar Bush Lake?
Are there boat launches on Little Sugar Bush Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Little Sugar Bush Lake?
What are the fishing regulations for Little Sugar Bush Lake?
There are specific fishing regulations Little Sugar Bush 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?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Little Sugar Bush Lake is a 221-acre lake located in central Becker County near the community of Richwood. The lake is located within the White Earth Indian Reservation. The lake is moderately developed and surrounded by hardwood forest, marsh, and agricultural land. Submerged vegetation is common throughout near shore areas. There are several stands of bulrush, water lilies, and cattail located in various areas around the lake. There is an intermittent inlet and outlet located on the 3.6 miles of moderately developed shoreline. Little Sugar Bush Lake has a special regulation for sunfish limiting anglers to keeping five fish per day. A standard fisheries survey was conducted in June 2023 to evaluate the fish population in Little Sugar Bush Lake.
Anglers will find a high number of Northern Pike in Little Sugar Bush Lake, however, most of these fish will be on the small side. The average size of the pike sampled was 21.5 inches, but one 38-inch fish was measured. Walleye numbers were slightly below average for the lake, but size was good. Every Walleye sampled in 2023 was over 15 inches and 38% were over 20 inches. Anglers can expect to find good numbers of Bluegills over eight inches. About 32% of the Bluegills sampled in 2023 were over eight inches long and Bluegills over ten inches were measured. Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass were captured in low numbers in the nets, which is often the case with this sampling gear. Black Crappie were measured up to 11 inches long and Largemouth Bass were up to 16.5 inches long. Other fish species observed were Brown Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, White Sucker, and Yellow Perch.
What is the average air temp for Little Sugar Bush Lake?
Are there any state parks near Little Sugar Bush 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 Little Sugar Bush Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Blackberry Lake | 0.9 mi | 67 | |
| Bullhead Lake | 0.9 mi | 37 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.7 mi | 10 | |
| Buffalo Lake | 2.4 mi | 418 | 38 ft |
| Mud Lake | 2.5 mi | 57 | |
| Carrott Lake | 2.7 mi | 47 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.7 mi | 15 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.9 mi | 20 | |
| Big Sugar Bush Lake | 2.9 mi | 522 | 42 ft |
| Fish Lake | 3.0 mi | 89 |
