Moose Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Today's Fishing Forecast
Fishing looks to be moderately active with peak fishing times around 2-4 PM. SEE MORE
Explore Kabetogama Lake
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 Moose Lake.Frequently Asked Questions About Moose Lake, MN
- How big is Moose Lake?
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- What kind of fish can you catch in Moose Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Moose Lake area?
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How big is Moose Lake?
How deep is Moose Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Moose Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Moose Lake area?
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Are there topographical lake maps available Moose Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Moose Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Moose Lake is located in St Louis county approximately 9.5 miles west-northwest of the community of Crane Lake, Minnesota. Access to this remote lake is fairly difficult, including approximately 4 miles of ATV trail off of US Forest Rd 493, passing nearby Long Lake along the way. Moose is a shallow 228 acre lake with abundant vegetation and a maximum depth of just 8 feet. A standard fisheries survey was completed in Moose in July of 2019.
Moose Lake has a high quality Bluegill population. Bluegill are abundant, and the size structure is impressive. The average size from the 2019 sample was 7.5 inches, and fish up to 11 inches were measured. Aging revealed Bluegill up to 10 years old were present in the system. Small lakes can be particularly vulnerable to overharvest of large, old Bluegills. Selective harvest of smaller Bluegill is encouraged to conserve the high quality size structure in this lake.
Northern Pike are abundant and typically small in Moose Lake. An average Pike from the 2019 survey measured 18 inches, and the largest measured just over 25 inches. Most Northern Pike in Moose Lake were young, with the majority of the sample being two to three years old. Significantly larger individuals have been sampled in past surveys, and as these two strong year classes age there may be some larger fish in the future.
Smallmouth Bass were sampled for the first time in Moose Lake during this survey. Two Smallmouth were caught in standard gill nets. Future surveys will track the expansion of this species and possible effects on other fish in Moose Lake.
Yellow Perch are quite abundant in Moose Lake. Perch are also larger than expected for this type of lake, and reach sizes that should be of interest to most anglers. Perch averaged 8.6 inches and some over 12 inches were in the sample.
A Walleye stocking regimen has been in place for Moose Lake since 2014. Moose had a naturally reproducing population, but catches in past surveys have been fairly low. Stocking does not appear to have increased the Walleye population as few Walleye were caught in the 2019 survey. However, the Moose Lake Walleye are fairly large in size, with an average length of over 20 inches.
Other fish sampled during the 2019 survey included Bullhead, Golden Shiner, Pumpkinseed, and White Sucker.
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Moose Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Bluebird Lake | 1.1 mi | 35 | |
| Pot Hole Lake | 1.3 mi | 12 | |
| Long Lake | 1.8 mi | 478 | 18 ft |
| Marion Lake | 2.2 mi | 183 | 13 ft |
| Gannon Lake | 2.5 mi | 87 | 18 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.6 mi | 20 | |
| Franklin Lake | 3.6 mi | 156 | 18 ft |
| Little Johnson Lake | 3.8 mi | 566 | 28 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.9 mi | 10 | |
| Johnson Lake | 4.6 mi | 1,736 | 88 ft |
