Moose Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
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Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner, Orangespotted Sunfish, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
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History & Status of the Fishery
Moose Lake is a 929 acre fishery located approximately two miles northeast of Orr, MN. Moose is a shallow, productive lake with a maximum depth of ten feet. Anglers who fish on Moose Lake should keep in mind that a long winter with heavy snow cover can potentially kill off a large portion of the fish population, and as a result angling opportunities can change dramatically from year to year. Moose is primarily managed for Walleye, but between winterkill events there are also good numbers of Black Crappie, Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch. Moose Lake has mostly been stocked annually with Walleye fry the past decade to maintain a suitable population for anglers.
Black Crappie catch rates were slightly less than what would be expected from similar lakes. However, the average size was quite large. Crappies averaged 11.6 inches fish up to 13.6 inches were caught in the 2018 sample. The average weight was just under one pound.
Bluegill catch rates in 2018 were the second greatest rate ever recorded in the history of Fisheries investigations at Moose Lake. The size of Bluegill was also good, with an average of 6.5 inches. There were Bluegill over 8 inches in the sample.
Northern Pike are plentiful in Moose Lake. The catch rates in 2018 were greater than the expected range for similar lakes. High density populations of Northern Pike usually result in small fish, but the size of Northern Pike during the 2018 survey was also good. Pike ranged from about 17 to 34 inches and averaged 3.5 pounds.
Walleye catch rates were up to their highest level recorded at Moose Lake. This is due to three successful stocked year classes from 2014 to 2016. The 2014 year class made up about three-fourths of the sample. Good sizes are available to anglers as the sample consisted of fish from 9 to nearly 18 inches, with an average of 14 inches and 1 pound.
Yellow Perch catch rates were also at a record high during the 2018 survey, and much greater than what would be expected from similar lakes. Size was also quite impressive for Moose, with an average Yellow Perch measuring nearly 9 inches. There were some measured over 11 inches in the sample.
Other species caught during the 2018 survey included Bullheads, 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 | |
| Bell Lake | 1.7 mi | 110 | 0 ft |
| Swan Lake | 4.7 mi | 86 | 11 ft |
| South Bog Lake | 4.9 mi | 37 | |
| Myrtle Lake | 5.1 mi | 876 | 20 ft |
| Rice Lake | 5.5 mi | 1,604 | |
| Bog Lake | 5.5 mi | 1,905 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 5.6 mi | 15 | |
| Pelican Lake | 5.8 mi | 11,546 | 38 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 6.4 mi | 10 | |
| Ban Lake | 6.6 mi | 389 | 10 ft |
