Marshall Lake

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Marshall Lake is a 191-acre lake located in southwest Becker County, within the Buffalo-Red Watershed Management District. Maximum depth is 20 feet. A public access is located off Becker County Highway 103. The island on Marshall Lake is an Aquatic Management Area (AMA), and is open for low impact public use such as hunting and shorefishing.

A standard survey to assess the fish population was conducted on Marshall Lake in early June 2018, using six gill nets and nine trap nets.

Anglers visiting Marshall Lake have reported challenging fishing, likely a result of the abundant forage base and poor water clarity. While fishing may be difficult, anglers that find successful methods are generally pleased with their catch as the lake is known locally for large Walleyes, Northern Pike, and abundant Bullheads. Bullheads, Yellow Perch, and sunfish were abundant in the 2018 survey, with Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, and White Sucker also sampled.

Black and Brown Bullheads were sampled, both in lower numbers than in previous surveys. Brown Bullheads were quite large, with an average length of 11.2 inches.

Yellow Perch sampled ranged in size from nearly 6 to nearly 12 inches, with an average length of 7.2 inches. Anglers may be interested in the perch in the future if the population continues to succeed.

Northern Pike catch rates have decreased from the previous survey, and are below the normal range for Marshall Lake. The size of pike sampled was decent, with an average length of 25 inches.

Walleye abundance was slightly above average for Marshall Lake and fish were relatively large. Average length of Walleyes sampled was over 18 inches, which is similar to the historical average.

Black Crappies were sampled for the first time during this survey. Though they have reportedly been caught by anglers for quite some time, standard sampling gear failed to capture them. Crappies sampled were between 6 and 7 inches.

Bluegills were abundant, yet quite small in Marshall Lake. Average length of Bluegills sampled during this survey was 5.6 inches, and the largest Bluegill sampled was 8.5 inches.

Protecting aquatic habitat is important to preserve the quality of Marshall Lake. Although Marshall Lake is classified as a Recreational Development Lake, future development on Marshall Lake should follow the more restrictive shoreline standards set by Becker County for Natural Environment Lakes. In addition, care should be taken by shoreline owners to preserve aquatic and riparian vegetation.

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