Wirth Lake
Hennepin County, Minnesota
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wirth Lake, MN
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How big is Wirth Lake?
How deep is Wirth Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Wirth Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Gizzard Shad, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Spottail Shiner and White Sucker.
Are there fishing guides or charters for Wirth Lake?
What are the closest cities to Wirth Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Wirth Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Wirth Lake?
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What aquatic invasive species are found in Wirth Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Wirth Lake is part of Fishing in the Neighborhood (FiN). It is located within the city limits of Golden Valley but is surrounded by Theodore Wirth Park which is administered by the City of Minneapolis. Wirth Lake has a public fishing pier and boat launch that provide access for fishing.
Bluegill abundance was well-above average for comparable lakes. Bluegill ranged in size from 3.1-6.7 inches with an average length of 4.7 inches. The majority of fish were in the 4-5.4 inch range.
Black Crappie abundance was just below average for comparable lakes. Black Crappie ranged in size from 5.8-7.2 inches and were 6.4 inches on average for this survey.
Three Northern Pike were captured for this survey. Northern Pike abundance was well-below-average for similar lakes. Individual fish lengths were 25, 28, and 29 inches.
Largemouth Bass abundance in Wirth Lake was average. Largemouth Bass in this survey were small, as the largest fish captured was 8.4 inches, with an average length of 6.7 inches. Electrofishing is the optimal method for sampling Largemouth Bass, however, and that method was not used for this survey.
Other fish captured included Pumpkinseed, hybrid sunfish, Black Bullhead, White Sucker, and Yellow Bullhead. Yellow Perch were captured in the previous survey (2012) but were absent in this survey. No Walleye were captured despite four stockings-three of fry, one of fingerlings-since 2010. Most recent stockings were of fry, in 2017 and 2018.
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Wirth Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Twin Lake | 0.9 mi | 21 | 56 ft |
| Brownie Lake | 1.0 mi | 10 | 47 ft |
| Sweeney Lake | 1.1 mi | 68 | 28 ft |
| Cedar Lake | 1.5 mi | 164 | 51 ft |
| Lake of the Isles | 1.9 mi | 112 | 31 ft |
| Calhoun Lake | 2.8 mi | 419 | 82 ft |
| Crystal Lake | 3.1 mi | 79 | 39 ft |
| St. Anthony Falls Pool | 3.2 mi | 317 | 9 ft |
| Westwood Lake | 3.3 mi | 37 | |
| Cemetery Lake | 3.5 mi | 10 |
