Larson Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota
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Frequently Asked Questions About Larson Lake, MN
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How big is Larson Lake?
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What kind of fish can you catch in Larson Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Blackchin Shiner, Golden Shiner, Johnny Darter, Splake, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
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History & Status of the Fishery
Larson Lake is located 12 miles east of Effie, MN in the Big Fork River watershed. The lake has a surface area of 198 acres and a maximum depth of 177 feet. There is a DNR-administered access at the State Campground on the west side of the lake.
The current lake management plan lists Splake as the primary species of management, with a goal of maintaining a gill-net catch at 2.0/net. Splake have been stocked in Larson Lake since 1988. The current state record Splake (13 lbs. 5.4 oz.) was caught from the lake in February 2001. Splake fingerlings are stocked in the fall in even-numbered years at a rate of 50/acre. A standard lake survey was conducted in August 2020 to assess the status of the fishery and the effectiveness of the stocking plan.
Gill-net catches for Splake ranged from 0.8 to 6.8/net in previous surveys. The 2020 gill-net catch was 0.3/net, well below the management plan goal. The low catch rate suggests poor survival of stocked fingerlings. A change to stocking a more advanced life-stage (yearlings) could be considered. The two fish sampled were 10.2 and 30.5 inches. The largest trout was quickly measured, weighed and released, and weighed approximately 13.65 lbs. If accurate, this weight would exceed the current state record.
Management of other trout species has been attempted in Larson Lake. Brown Trout yearlings were stocked in the springs of 2005 and 2007. Brown Trout management was discontinued after these initial stockings failed to produce a fishable population. Rainbow Trout were stocked as recently as 2003. Previous surveys indicated poor returns from Rainbow Trout stocking.
Larson Lake was chemically reclaimed in 1966 to remove undesirable species. Several undesirable species have become re-established in the lake since that time. Yellow Perch were sampled at 10.5/gill net, up from the previous survey but near the historical average (10.1). Yellow Perch can be a competitor with stream trout in lakes, since they both utilize invertebrates as a prey source; however, Yellow Perch in Larson Lake also provide a prey source for Splake. Other species sampled in this survey included Black Bullhead, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed Sunfish and White Sucker.
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Are there any state parks near Larson 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 Larson Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Coon Lake | 1.3 mi | 345 | 30 ft |
| Bass Lake | 1.7 mi | 122 | 65 ft |
| Duck Lake | 1.9 mi | 10 | 0 ft |
| Duck Lake | 2.0 mi | 13 | 45 ft |
| Little Coon Lake | 2.1 mi | 76 | 123 ft |
| Sucker Lake | 2.5 mi | 37 | 61 ft |
| Caroline Lake | 2.5 mi | 17 | |
| Rat Lake | 2.8 mi | 44 | |
| Lake Erskine | 2.8 mi | 40 | 56 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.3 mi | 25 |
