Middle Sucker Lake

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There are specific fishing regulations Middle Sucker 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?

Middle Sucker Lake (DOW#11-0317, Lake Class 34) is a 286-acre lake with 150 littoral acres, 3.2 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 20 feet. Middle Sucker Lake is located nine miles southeast of Cass Lake, MN. There is a US Forest Service owned earthen access on the channel between Middle Sucker and Upper Sucker lakes. The access is suitable for small boats, canoes, and kayaks due to the shallow water and limited maneuvering area at the launch. Parking space is also limited. The DNR has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different classes based on physical, chemical and other characteristics. Middle Sucker Lake is in Lake Class 34; lakes in the class are turbid, shallow, and regularly shaped lakes. Other Walker Area Lake Class 34 lakes include Lind and Rice. The entire shoreline of Middle Sucker Lake is undeveloped and publicly owned by the US Forest Service and the State of Minnesota. The lake is primarily managed for Black Crappie, Northern Pike and Yellow Perch and secondarily for Bluegill. Special Regulations on the Sucker chain of lakes include 5 fish daily limits for Sunfish and Black Crappie; statewide possession limits of 20 and 10, respectively, remain in place. The regulations are intended to maintain the existing size quality and more information can be found at (Quality Sunfish Initiative).

Middle Sucker Lake is a good multi-species lake, particularly for panfish and bass. Black Crappie abundance was below the management goal but fish from 5 to 11 inches were sampled. Northern Pike are abundant and numbers were well above the management goal, with pike lengths ranging from 10 to 30 inches. Yellow Perch numbers were also well above the management goal and very high compared to similar lakes, with fish up to 10 inches long present. Bluegill abundance was below the management goal but fish up to 10 inches were sampled. Middle and Upper Sucker lakes are known to occasionally winterkill and are replenished naturally from their connection with Lower Sucker Lake.

Other fish species that anglers can expect to encounter include, Bowfin (Dogfish), Brown Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed and White Sucker.

People can have significant impacts on lakes and the fish populations they support. Harvest, lakeshore development, removal of shoreline vegetation, and introductions of invasive species can all adversely affect fish populations. Currently, no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Middle Sucker Lake. AIS are moved from infested to non-infested waters by anglers, boaters, and lake shore owners and can adversely impact lakes and fish populations. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access. If you suspect an infestation of an invasive species in this lake, save a specimen and report it to a local natural resource office. Additional information on all of these topics can be found on the DNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us) or by contacting the Walker Area Fisheries office.

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