Flash Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
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How big is Flash Lake?
How deep is Flash Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Flash Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Flash Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Flash Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
Flash Lake is located approximately 16 miles NE of Ely in the Superior National Forest. The forest surrounding the lake has been logged in recent years and a prescribed burn on the south side was completed. During the 2014 population assessment, the water levels on Flash Lake were very high resulting in dying trees occurring frequently along the shoreline.
Access is by portage from the Moose Lake Road (250 rods) or a 140 rod portage from Snowbank Lake. There are no designated campsites on the lake, however there is evidence of camping at a couple of locations.
The 2014 assessment sampled northern pike (14%), walleye (71%), white sucker (4%) and yellow perch (10%). Only walleye were sampled during the previous assessment in 1998.
Northern pike numbers in 2014 (3.3/gill net) were lower than the long term average for all assessments on this lake. Pike sizes averaged 22.3 inches long which is slightly larger than in the past. The largest pike sampled was 25.2 inches.
Walleye abundance in 2014 of 16.3/gill net was higher than the long term average on this lake of 10.5. Walleye averaged 14.0 inches long and were about 4 years old. The largest walleye sampled was 22.0 inches. Walleye were last stocked in 1989.
Yellow perch numbers in 2014 (2.3/gill net) were lower than in the past. Most perch were about 6 inches long.
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Flash Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Unnamed Lake | 0.7 mi | 15 | 14 ft |
| Griddle Lake | 0.8 mi | 27 | 5.5 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 0.8 mi | 10 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.0 mi | 22 | 42 ft |
| Ennis Lake | 1.0 mi | 22 | 42 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.1 mi | 31 | 22 ft |
| Jerky Lake | 1.2 mi | 10 | |
| Discovery Lake | 1.3 mi | 34 | 22 ft |
| Moose Lake | 1.5 mi | 1,301 | 65 ft |
| Fintch Lake | 1.7 mi | 32 |
