Fish Lake
Pine County, Minnesota
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fish Lake, MN
- How big is Fish Lake?
- How deep is Fish Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Fish Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Fish Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Fish Lake area?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Fish Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Fish Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Fish Lake?
How big is Fish Lake?
How deep is Fish Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Fish Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Fish Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Fish Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Fish Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Fish Lake is a moderately fertile 82 acre basin located in Pine County on the west side of the town of Finlayson. The shoreline surrounding the lake has minimal development with most of the shoreline made up of undeveloped mixed hardwood forest, marshland, and grassland. The fishery is managed primarily for northern pike with largemouth bass, bluegill sunfish, and black crappie as the secondary management species. The lakes fertility and shallow nature has led to low oxygen levels some winters. Fish Lake has experienced winterkill in the past with the lake being opened to unlimited fishing in 1997.
A lake survey was conducted in June of 2010 to evaluate the current status of the lake's fish population and water quality. Compared to similar lakes, northern pike, black crappie, and bluegill numbers were normal, while black bullhead and yellow perch numbers were low.
Anglers wishing to access Fish Lake will have to obtain permission through private property owners. Harvestable black crappies and quality sized northern pike are present. Well over half of the netted northerns exceeded 24 inches and fish over 30 inches were present. Likewise, more than half the black crappies were over 8 inches, a size acceptable to many anglers. Bluegill numbers are on the rise but most are too small to warrant harvest. Yellow perch have declined dramatically since the 2000 assessment, likely due to northern pike predation. Because the lake has the potential for some degree of winterkill, the fish population is subject to change.
What is the average air temp for Fish Lake?
Are there any state parks near Fish 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 Fish Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Indian Lake | 0.5 mi | 77 | 15 ft |
| Mud Lake | 1.0 mi | 17 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.1 mi | 22 | |
| Little Pine Lake | 2.4 mi | 81 | 17 ft |
| Grass Lake | 2.4 mi | 125 | 7 ft |
| Little Bass Lake | 2.4 mi | 19 | 28 ft |
| Bass Lake | 2.6 mi | 33 | 12 ft |
| Elbow Lake | 3.2 mi | 99 | 33 ft |
| Upper Pine Lake | 3.4 mi | 233 | 15 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 4.8 mi | 10 |
