Little Johnson Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Today's Fishing Forecast
Fishing looks to be moderately active with peak fishing times around 3-5 PM. SEE MORE
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The name Kabetogama has many translations. One of our favorites is ?the lake that lies alongside another? (Rainy Lake). In the Ojibwe language, Kabe means ?all? and Ogema means ?chief.? At the Kabetogama Lake Resorts, we think perhaps it simply means God?s Country.
Don?t worry if you can?t pronounce it (cab-uh-toe-ga-muh) or spell it. Just call it ?Kab,? and you?ll sound like a local.
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We want to see what you've caught on Little Johnson Lake.Frequently Asked Questions About Little Johnson Lake, MN
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Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner, Lake Whitefish and White Sucker.
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History & Status of the Fishery
Little Johnson Lake is a Class 16 lake located 10 miles northwest of Crane Lake, MN, adjacent to Voyageurs National Park. This remote lake is accessed by boat from Johnson Lake, which is connected to Little Johnson by a 2.5-mile boat ride on the Johnson River. The total surface area is 566 acres and maximum depth is 28 feet. Little Johnson Lake is relatively shallow; 83 percent of the surface area (471 acres) is less than 15 feet deep. A water chemistry analysis done in 2003 suggests a lake with low fertility and low productivity.
Current fishing regulations on Little Johnson Lake for Walleye follow the statewide regulation, which is a 6-combination total possession limit with not more than one Walleye over 20". Northern Pike follows the Northeast Zone regulation, which is a possession limit of 2 with not more than 1 over 40" in possession and all Northern Pike from 30-40" must be immediately released. Bass fishing regulations follow the Northeast Zone regulation, which is six combined Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass possession limit.
Walleye gill-net catch rate was 11.1 fish per net which is well above average for similar lakes. Catch rate was above the management goal of 8.0 fish per net for Little Johnson Lake. Total length ranged from 4.7 to 25.0 inches and mean length was 16.0 inches. Average weight was 1.6 pounds which is above average for similar class lakes. A total of 16 year classes were present, and ages ranged from 1-19 years. Little Johnson Lake offers a good Walleye fishing opportunity, there are good numbers of Walleyes in Little Johnson Lake.
Northern Pike gill-net catch rate was 15.4 fish per net, which is well above the average for similar class lakes. Catch rate was higher than the management goal of an abundance less than 6.0 fish per gill net for Little Johnson Lake. Total length ranged from 13.4 to 31.6 inches and the mean length was 19.9 inches. Mean weight of Northern Pike captured in gill nets was 1.6 pounds which is below average for similar lakes. A total of seven year classes were present, and ages ranged from 1 - 7 years. Little Johnson Lake offers a decent fishing opportunity for Northern Pike.
Smallmouth Bass gill net catch rate was 3.6 fish per net, which is above average for similar class lakes. Total Length ranged from 9.2 to 20.1 inches and the mean was 14.7 inches. Average weight was 1.9 pounds, which is above average for similar class lakes. Ten year classes were present, and ages ranged from 3-20 years. Little Johnson Lake offers a good fishing opportunity with quality Smallmouth Bass in the system.
Yellow Perch gill-net catch rate was 5.2 fish per net, which is below average for similar lakes. Total length ranged from 5.8 to 11.3 inches and the mean length was 7.3 inches. Mean weight was 0.2 pounds, which is below average for similar lakes. Five year classes were present, and ages ranged from 3-7 years. Yellow Perch can offer an additional fishing opportunity but also offers great forage for Walleye and Northern Pike.
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Little Johnson Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Net Lake | 2.0 mi | 79 | 18 ft |
| Spring Lake | 2.1 mi | 219 | 60 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.1 mi | 20 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.2 mi | 12 | |
| Wiyapka Lake | 2.3 mi | 57 | |
| Tooth Lake | 2.5 mi | 59 | 43 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.8 mi | 15 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.1 mi | 22 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.4 mi | 17 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.5 mi | 17 |
