Johnson Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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How big is Johnson Lake?
How deep is Johnson Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Johnson Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish and White Sucker.
Are there fishing guides or charters for Johnson Lake?
What are the closest cities to Johnson Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Johnson Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Johnson Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Johnson Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
A targeted survey of the nearshore fish community in Johnson Lake was conducted by Fisheries Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) Program Staff starting July 29, 2018. Ten sampling sites were evenly spaced around the lake and each was sampled by backpack electrofishing and seining with a 15-foot or 50-foot seine, where possible. Backpack electrofishing was completed at all ten sites with two sites sampled from the boat. Similarly, a 50-foot seine was used to sample three sites, a 15-foot seine was used at four sites, and soft sediments, abundant vegetation, or deep water prevented the use of seines at three sampling sites. Nearshore sampling captured 12 native species of fish including two species that are intolerant of disturbance (Banded Killifish and Iowa Darter) and two species that are tolerant of disturbance (Black Bullhead and Fathead Minnow).
Data from this targeted nearshore survey is combined with trap net and gill net data from a June 2015 standard survey to describe the fish community and provide a Fish-based Index of Biological Integrity (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. 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. The FIBI score for Johnson Lake from this survey is near an impairment threshold for aquatic life use determined for similar lakes. For additional information on the FIBI, search for "lake index of biological integrity" on the mndnr.gov website.
Data from this survey will contribute biological information about the health of the fish community to the Pomme de Terre River Watershed assessment of surface waters process completed in coordination with MN Pollution Control Agency.
What is the average air temp for Johnson Lake?
Are there any state parks near Johnson Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
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| Unnamed Lake | 0.7 mi | 22 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.0 mi | 44 | |
| Lacey Lake | 1.2 mi | 91 | |
| Vinge Lake | 1.4 mi | 185 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.4 mi | 42 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.5 mi | 59 | |
| Johannes Lake | 1.6 mi | 134 | 46 ft |
| Blacken Lake | 1.8 mi | 54 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.0 mi | 32 | |
| Formoe Lake | 2.0 mi | 205 |
