Toad Lake
Becker County, Minnesota
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How big is Toad Lake?
How deep is Toad Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Toad Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Blacknose Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Spottail Shiner and White Sucker.
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Are there places to stay in the Toad Lake area?
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What aquatic invasive species are found in Toad Lake?
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
Toad (also referred to as Big Toad) Lake is a 1,715-acre lake located in central Becker County, 21 miles east of the city of Detroit Lakes. The shoreline of the lake is moderately developed, primarily along its northern and southwestern shores. The Toad Lake Aquatic Management Area (AMA) protects 115.1 acres of land adjacent to the lake. Toad Lake's robust fishery provides angling opportunities for Walleye, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, among other species. A standard fisheries survey was completed on Toad Lake in August 2021.
Walleye catch rates have remained stable in Toad Lake since initial surveying in 1959, averaging about 14 Walleye per net. During the 2021 survey about 10 Walleye were caught per net on average. Sampled Walleye ranged in length from 11.5 to 27.5 inches, averaging 17 inches long. Aging of fish found that a four year old Walleye in Toad Lake measured 17.2 inches, revealing fast growth relative to statewide indices.
The abundance of Northern Pike in gill nets declined slightly from the 2016 survey (10.2 per net) to almost seven pike per net in 2021. Sampled Northern Pike ranged in length from 15.2 to 33.3 inches, averaging 21.5 inches long. Pike between 20 and 24 inches in length were most abundant, accounting for 69.6% of total pike catch.
The 2021 average catch rate of Bluegill was about 15 fish per trap net, equivalent to the lake's historical average. Sampled Bluegill ranged in length from 3.3 to 8.7 inches, averaging 5.7 inches long. Bluegill exhibit relatively slow growth in Toad Lake, reaching an average length of 4.1 inches by age four.
Black Crappie catch rates have remained low in Toad Lake since initial surveying in 1959, however this species is notoriously hard to sample. The 2021 mean catch rate was one crappie per trap net. Sampled Black Crappie ranged in length from 9.7 to 12.3 inches, averaging 11.1 inches long. About one Largemouth Bass was caught per trap net. Largemouth Bass ranged in length from 5.4 to 16.5 inches, averaging 7.0 inches long.
Yellow Perch catch rates remain low in Toad Lake. On average, about one perch was caught per net in 2021. Yellow Perch ranged in length from 5 to 11.2 inches, averaging 7.4 inches long. Additional species sampled in the 2021 survey included Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead, Bowfin, Common Carp, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Hybrid sunfish, and White Sucker. Yellow Bullhead dominated bullhead catch (3.3 bullhead per trap net) in the 2021 survey.
Shoreline owners can help to maintain or improve water quality and fish habitat in Toad Lake by maintaining shoreline buffer zones and leaving stands of native aquatic vegetation intact. Anglers and recreationalists can protect Toad Lake's fishery by doing their best to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species by adhering to the clean, drain, dry process after leaving a lake.
What is the average air temp for Toad Lake?
Are there any state parks near Toad 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 Toad Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Mud Lake | 1.8 mi | 242 | |
| Sieverson Lake | 2.0 mi | 82 | 35 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.1 mi | 69 | |
| South Twin Lake | 2.9 mi | 150 | 37 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.4 mi | 15 | |
| North Twin Lake | 3.4 mi | 136 | |
| Little Toad Lake | 4.0 mi | 405 | 65 ft |
| Pihlajas Lake | 4.0 mi | 14 | 11 ft |
| Ballard Lake | 4.2 mi | 54 | |
| Bass Lake | 4.4 mi | 130 | 48 ft |
