Island Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Today's Fishing Forecast
Fishing looks to be very active with peak fishing times around 8-9 AM and 3-5 PM. SEE MORE
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We want to see what you've caught on Island Lake.Frequently Asked Questions About Island Lake, MN
- How big is Island Lake?
- How deep is Island Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Island Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Island Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Island Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Island Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Island Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Island Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Island Lake?
How big is Island Lake?
How deep is Island Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Island Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Brook Stickleback, Central Mudminnow, Common Shiner, Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter, Shorthead Redhorse and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Island Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Island Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Island Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Island Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Island Lake is a 240 acre lake, with a maximum depth of 37', located 4 miles southeast of Emily in Crow Wing County. Island is located in the Pine River watershed. A nearshore survey was conducted to assess the populations of both game and non-game fish species. Ten 100' long sampling stations were evenly spaced around the lakeshore. Each station was then sampled by backpack electrofishing, and if conditions allowed with a 15' or 50' 1/8th inch seine.
The survey took place on August 25, 2020, with all 10 stations sampled by backpack electrofishing. The 15' 1/8th inch seine was used at 6 stations. Soft bottom and heavy vegetation prevented the use of seines at the other 4 sampling sites. The 50' 1/8th inch seine was not used on Island due to steep shorelines, and/or heavy vegetation. Nine species were sampled. The only species sampled that is intolerant of habitat disturbance was Rock Bass. This nearshore survey will be used along with the gill net and trap net survey conducted on August 3-5, 2020 to calculate a Fish-Based Index of Biotic Integrity (FIBI) score. The FIBI uses fish community data to measure a lake's health by the types of fish species present and comparing it to what is expected for this type of lake.
What is the average air temp for Island Lake?
Are there any state parks near Island 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 Island Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Island Lake | 0.2 mi | 240 | 37 ft |
| Island Lake | 0.2 mi | 240 | 37 ft |
| Mud Lake | 0.7 mi | 76 | 28 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.0 mi | 15 | |
| Rogers Lake | 1.7 mi | 240 | 64 ft |
| Little Bass Lake | 2.1 mi | 35 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.5 mi | 17 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.8 mi | 12 | |
| Mud Lake | 3.0 mi | 92 | 13 ft |
| Ross Lake | 3.3 mi | 492 | 30 ft |
