Man Lake
Cass County, Minnesota
Today's Fishing Forecast
Fishing looks to be moderately active with peak fishing times around 3-5 PM. SEE MORE
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Leech Lake is known for offering the best Walleye fishing and Muskie fishing in the Midwest. With 195 miles of shoreline and 112,835 acres to explore, both professional fishermen and family fishing trips alike are sure to enjoy a successful day of fishing on Leech Lake.
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Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Cisco (Tullibee), Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter, Shorthead Redhorse, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
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History & Status of the Fishery
A targeted survey of nearshore fish species in Man Lake was conducted on July 5-7, 2022, by DNR Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) Program staff. Sampling sites were evenly spaced around the lake, and each was sampled by backpack electrofishing and seining with a 50-foot or 15-foot seine, where possible. Backpack electrofishing was completed at all sampling stations. Similarly, a 50-foot seine was used to sample nine stations and site conditions prevented the use of seines at one station due to thick submergent and emergent vegetation. Nearshore sampling captured 15 species of fish including five species that are intolerant of disturbance (i.e., Banded Killifish, Iowa Darter, Mottled Sculpin, Rock Bass, and Smallmouth Bass) and none that are tolerant of disturbance.
A summer trap net survey was also conducted by IBI Program staff on July 5-6, 2022. Nine trap nets were set along the shoreline in locations that encompassed multiple habitat types. Trap net sampling captured six species of fish, including one that is intolerant of disturbance (i.e., Rock Bass). Bluegill comprised a majority of the catch by number and by biomass.
The nearshore and trap net were combined with gill net data from a 2019 survey to describe the fish community and provide a Fish-based IBI (FIBI) score. The FIBI uses fish community data to measure a lake's health, and the types of fish species present can help identify any stressors that may be negatively affecting the lake environment. In Minnesota lakes, certain fish species cannot survive without clean water and a healthy habitat (e.g., Iowa Darter, Banded Killifish, and Smallmouth Bass), while other species are tolerant of degraded conditions (e.g., Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Fathead Minnow). The FIBI score, composed of several fish community diversity and composition metrics, indicates the overall health of a lake by comparing it to what is expected for a healthy lake. For additional information on the FIBI, search for "lake index of biological integrity" on the mndnr.gov website.
Results from this survey indicate that the fish community in Man Lake is healthy as indicated by an FIBI score that meets the exceptional use threshold determined for similar lakes. Data from this survey will contribute biological information about the health of the fish community to the Leech Lake River Watershed assessment process in coordination with MN Pollution Control Agency.
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Are there any state parks near Man 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 Man Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Barnum Lake | 0.9 mi | 151 | 30 ft |
| McKeown Lake | 1.0 mi | 168 | 37 ft |
| Baby Lake | 1.2 mi | 737 | 69 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.2 mi | 15 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.4 mi | 12 | |
| Moccasin Lake | 1.7 mi | 272 | 95 ft |
| Primer Lake | 1.7 mi | 43 | 37 ft |
| Child Lake | 1.8 mi | 285 | 29 ft |
| Barrow Lake | 1.9 mi | 32 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.0 mi | 17 |
