Barbour Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota
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How big is Barbour Lake?
How deep is Barbour Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Barbour Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Central Mudminnow, Cisco (Tullibee), Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Pugnose Shiner and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Barbour Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Barbour Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Barbour Lake?
What aquatic invasive species are found in Barbour 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
A temperature-dissolved oxygen profile was collected in the deepest basin on Barbour Lake on August 16, 2023, to evaluate the amount of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Cisco, also known as Tullibee. Based on the profile, the top of the thermocline (i.e., the location in the water column with the sharpest transition from warm to cold water) occurred at approximately 13 feet. Dissolved oxygen decreased to below 3.0 mg/L at 24.7 feet, which was within the thermocline, at the time of sampling. The temperature at which dissolved oxygen decreased to below 3.0 mg/L (i.e., TDO3, a single variable to characterize oxythermal habitat) was 8.3?C (46.9?F).
TDO3 values cooler than 21.5?C indicate that oxythermal conditions are favorable for Cisco. Dissolved oxygen concentrations within the thermocline indicate that suitable oxythermal habitat for Cisco was available across a range of depths at the time of sampling during the summer of 2023. Data collected in 1974-2010 further indicate suitable oxythermal habitat across years, with the least favorable conditions recorded in 2010. When inadequate oxythermal habitat is available, Cisco are squeezed into unfavorable, warmer water conditions and therefore experience higher levels of stress.
What is the average air temp for Barbour Lake?
Are there any state parks near Barbour Lake?
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
Father Hennepin State Park
Crow Wing State Park
Crow Wing State Forest
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Barbour Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Long Lake | 0.7 mi | 214 | 39 ft |
| Long Lake | 0.7 mi | 84 | |
| Bassett Lake | 1.1 mi | 36 | 38 ft |
| Smith Lake | 1.2 mi | 491 | 54 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.2 mi | 12 | |
| Hogsback Lake | 1.4 mi | 10 | |
| Williams Lake | 1.7 mi | 44 | |
| Sunfish Lake | 1.9 mi | 15 | |
| Camp Lake | 2.0 mi | 534 | 42 ft |
| Holt Lake | 2.1 mi | 164 | 29 ft |
