Pickerel Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
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Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Brook Stickleback, Central Mudminnow, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter and White Sucker.
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History & Status of the Fishery
Pickerel Lake is located ten miles north of Park Rapids in central Hubbard County. Pickerel Lake is a relatively shallow lake with a surface area of 310 acres and a maximum depth of 26 feet. There is a state-owned earthen public access located on the south shore of the east basin. Pickerel provides angling opportunities for Largemouth Bass, Panfish, and Northern Pike and Walleye.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical, chemical, and other characteristics. Pickerel is in lake class 35. Class 35 lakes are characterized by having a large littoral area (water depth less than 15 feet) and an irregular shaped shoreline. Other class 35 lakes in the Park Rapids area include: Crystal, Frontenac, Middle Crooked, and Waboose.
Pickerel Lake supports a healthy Largemouth Bass population and has great habitat to support them. Numbers in 2021 were in line with past surveys, with a larger than average size due to very few small bass being sampled. Largemouth Bass ranged from 12.4 to 17.4 inches in length.
Pickerel Lake supports an abundant panfish population and can provide good fishing for Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Pumpkinseed. Anglers will find Bluegill and Pumpkinseed in the 5.5 - 8 inch size range and Black Crappie in the 7 - 9 inch size range.
Past and present surveys have shown Pickerel Lake to have a moderate Northern Pike population composed of small to medium sized fish. Sampled Northern Pike had an average length of 19.3 inches and weighed 1.6 pounds. Historically, the number of larger Northern Pike over 28 inches has been low, with only one pike larger than 28 inches in 2021.
Currently, no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Pickerel Lake. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boats before leaving the access.
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For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Pickerel Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Unnamed Lake | 0.4 mi | 17 | |
| Sixteen Lake | 0.8 mi | 44 | |
| Blue Lake | 1.5 mi | 336 | 84 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.1 mi | 15 | |
| Stocking Lake | 2.1 mi | 102 | 25 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.2 mi | 17 | |
| Lower Bottle Lake | 2.3 mi | 641 | 110 ft |
| Stony Lake | 2.6 mi | 57 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.6 mi | 52 | |
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