Hogback Lake
Lake County, Minnesota
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How big is Hogback Lake?
How deep is Hogback Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Hogback Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Blacknose Shiner, Brook Stickleback, Central Mudminnow, Creek Chub, Fathead Minnow, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Splake and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Hogback Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Hogback Lake is located 10 miles east of Isabella on the Wanless Road (USFS 172) in the Superior National Forest. There is a public access with earthen ramp and ample parking for several vehicles. The Lake is popular with anglers and other recreational users with a 3 site US Forest Service campground, a picnic area, one water access campsite, a handicapped accessible fishing pier and hiking trails. The lake is 40 acres with a maximum depth of 43 feet. A standard survey was completed on October 19 and 20, 2020 to evaluate current management goals and provide data to inform future management. Rainbow Trout and Splake are the primary managed species and the lake is stocked with 1,000 yearling Rainbow Trout each spring and 4,000 fingerling Splake each fall.
Rainbow Trout catch was 1.5 per net, with an average weight and length of 0.8 pounds and 13.1 inches. Fish from each of the last two seasons were captured indicating at least some fish do carry over past first year.
Splake catch was 7 per net, with an average weight of 0.7 pounds and average length of 12.1 inches. The largest fish sampled was 20.2 inches and 2.5 pounds. Fish from three of the last four years of stocking were sampled with age-2 fish making up over half of the catch.
Brook Trout gill net catch of 2.5 per net was average compared to similar lakes. The average weight and length was 1.7 pounds and 15.7 inches. This was a one-time stocking event due to covid restrictions, which prevented some of Finland's remote Brook Trout lakes from being stocked in 2020.
Yellow Perch were sampled in 2011 and have become established in the lake. Yellow Perch catch of 10/net, with an average weight of 0.17 pounds were both near the upper end of the normal range for similar lakes. The largest fish sampled was 10.8 inches long and weighed 0.5 pounds, and 15% of the catch was at least nine inches long. One White Sucker was sampled with a length of 17.9 inches and weight of 2.5 pounds. Yellow Perch and White Sucker populations will continue to be monitored as Hogback Lake is a potential candidate for lake reclamation.
What is the average air temp for Hogback Lake?
Are there any state parks near Hogback 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 Hogback Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Scarp Lake | 0.4 mi | 40 | 15 ft |
| Fulton Lake | 0.6 mi | 36 | 18 ft |
| Elixir Lake | 0.6 mi | 15 | 8 ft |
| Charity Lake | 0.6 mi | 23 | 5 ft |
| Mound Lake | 0.7 mi | 15 | 7 ft |
| Lupus Lake | 0.8 mi | 63 | 7 ft |
| Alger Lake | 1.2 mi | 21 | 6 ft |
| Dam Five Lake | 1.6 mi | 78 | 38 ft |
| Homestead Lake | 1.6 mi | 44 | 8 ft |
| Sister Lake | 1.8 mi | 125 | 15 ft |
