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Other fish species in the lake include Fathead Minnow and White Sucker.
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History & Status of the Fishery
Manuel Mine Pit Lake is a former open pit iron mine located northeast of Crosby that has filled with water. Manuel is a Designated stream trout lake. Designated stream trout lakes have additional angling regulations. Be sure to consult the current Minnesota Fishing Regulations book for regulations, seasons, and possession limits before fishing trout streams or lakes. Some of the additional regulations include: A trout stamp is required of anglers ages 16-64 to possess trout and is required while fishing in a Designated lake or stream. Fishing for any species in a Designated Trout Water when trout season is closed is prohibited. Fishing for stream trout is allowed from one hour before sunrise until 11pm. Using or possessing live minnows is prohibited. Live leeches and worms are legal to use. Manuel Mine and all other Designated stream trout lakes in Crow Wing and Cass counties are closed to winter fishing.
Manuel Mine Pit is small at 40 acres, but deep with a maximum depth of 160 ft. The water is very clear with visibility to a depth of nearly 30 ft. The gravel access road is located on the west side of County Highway 31, 1 mile north of Highway 210. Access to the lake is by a 400 ft. walking path from the parking lot.
Only four fish species were captured in the June 2009 netting. Yellow perch were the most common fish in the gill nets with an average catch of 49 per net. Most perch were around 6 to 7 inches long with the largest at 8.7 inches. Rainbow trout had an average catch of 4.5 fish per gill net and ranged 9.5 to 14.1 inches. Most of the rainbow trout were from the May 2009 stocking of 4,000 yearlings, although four trout appeared to have been from the 2008 stocking. White suckers were the second most common fish in the gill nets (7.8 per net) and ranged from 6.5 to 12.6 inches long. A large number of bluegills were captured in the trap nets. Most bluegills were from 4 to 6 inches long with the largest at 8.7 inches.
