Burrows Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota
Today's Fishing Forecast
Fishing looks to be fairly active with peak fishing times around 7-8 AM and 3-5 PM. SEE MORE
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How big is Burrows Lake?
How deep is Burrows Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Burrows Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Bluntnose Minnow, Golden Shiner, Johnny Darter, Mimic Shiner and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Burrows Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Burrows Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
A targeted survey of nearshore fish species in Burrows Lake was conducted on August 16-17th, 2023, by Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) Program staff. Sampling sites were evenly spaced around the lake, and each was sampled by backpack electrofishing and seining with a 50-foot or 15-foot seine, where possible. Backpack electrofishing was completed at ten sampling stations. Similarly, a 50-foot seine was used to sample six stations and a 15-foot seine was used at four stations. Nearshore sampling captured seven species of fish including one species that is intolerant of disturbance (i.e., Smallmouth Bass) and zero that are tolerant of disturbance.
The nearshore data were combined with trap net and gill net data from a July 2023 survey to describe the fish community and provide a fish-based IBI (FIBI) score. The FIBI uses fish community data to measure a lake's health, and the types of fish species present can help identify any stressors that may be negatively affecting the lake environment. In Minnesota lakes, certain fish species cannot survive without clean water and a healthy habitat (e.g., Blackchin Shiner, Iowa Darter, and Smallmouth Bass), while other species are tolerant of degraded conditions (e.g., Black Bullhead and Common Carp). The FIBI score, composed of several fish community diversity and composition metrics, indicates the overall health of a lake by comparing it to what is expected for a healthy lake. For additional information on the FIBI, search for "lake index of biological integrity" on the mndnr.gov website.
Results from this survey provide evidence that the fish community in Burrows Lake is Lake is healthy as indicated by an FIBI score that exceeds the exceptional use threshold determined for similar lakes. These results are similar to previous survey findings, which indicated that Burrows Lake is fully supporting for aquatic life use. The survey results will be considered when the biological health of the lake is assessed during the Mississippi River - Grand Rapids Watershed assessment process, which will be completed in coordination with MN Pollution Control Agency.
What is the average air temp for Burrows Lake?
Are there any state parks near Burrows 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 Burrows Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Moon Lake | 0.8 mi | 27 | 32 ft |
| Brown Lake | 1.0 mi | 12 | |
| Bog Lake | 1.1 mi | 20 | |
| Lost Moose Lake | 1.3 mi | 112 | 16 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.5 mi | 10 | |
| Willeys Lake | 1.5 mi | 49 | |
| Nose Lake | 1.5 mi | 114 | 47 ft |
| Spring Lake | 1.6 mi | 22 | |
| Duck Lake | 1.7 mi | 13 | 4 ft |
| Little Arm Lake | 1.7 mi | 22 |
