Myrtle Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
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Fishing looks to be moderately active with peak fishing times around 2-4 PM. SEE MORE
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Other fish species in the lake include Blacknose Shiner, Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
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History & Status of the Fishery
Myrtle Lake is an 876 acre fishery located approximately seven miles east of the city of Orr, Minnesota. Myrtle has a maximum depth of 20 feet, and about 98% of the lake is less than 15 feet deep. There is a public access on the east end of the lake with a concrete ramp and gravel lot. Myrtle Lake supports a fairly diverse fishery with populations of several species of gamefish that could be of interest to anglers. Myrtle Lake has no special regulations. Fishing regulations follow statewide regulations for inland waters. A standard fisheries survey was completed on Myrtle Lake in 2022 as part of a normal rotation of investigational surveys.
Walleye gill net catch rate was 3.0 fish per net, which was below average for similar lakes. Length ranged from 12.7 to 26.6 inches, with an average of 16.5 inches. Average weight was 1.8 pounds, which was well above average for similar lakes. A total of seven year-classes were present, and ranged from 4-20 years. Although Walleye abundance is less than similar lakes, size is above average. There are good numbers of Walleye in the 14" - 20" range, and a decent number over 20" with the potential of catching a Walleye over 26".
Black Crappie trap net catch rate was 4.4 fish per net, which was above average for similar lakes. Length ranged from 4.5 to 10.0 inches, with an average of 8.1 inches. Average weight was 0.3 pounds, which was slightly below average for similar lakes. A total of eight year-classes were present, and ranged from 2-12 years. Myrtle Lake offers a good fishing opportunity with quality Black Crappie in the system.
Bluegill trap net catch rate was 4.1 fish per net, which was above average for similar lakes. Length ranged from 3.6 to 8.1 inches, with an average of 7.0 inches. Average weight was 0.3 pounds, which was above average for similar lakes. A total of six year-classes were present, and ranged from 2-8 years. Myrtle Lake offers a good fishing opportunity with quality Bluegills in the system.
Northern Pike gill net catch rate was 5.3 fish per net, which was above average for similar lakes. Length ranged from 11.6 to 36.6 inches, with an average of 23.3 inches. Average weight was 3.1 pounds, which was well above average for similar lakes. A total of 10 year-classes were present, and ranged from 1-10 years. There are good numbers of Northern Pike below 30", providing a good fishing opportunity.
Yellow Perch gill net catch rate was 10.6 fish per net, which was above average for similar lakes. Length ranged from 5.0 to 9.7 inches, with an average of 7.1 inches. Average weight was 0.2 pounds, which was below average for similar lakes. 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 Myrtle Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Ban Lake | 2.7 mi | 389 | 10 ft |
| Carlson Lake | 3.1 mi | 116 | 8 ft |
| Clear Lake | 3.2 mi | 145 | 5.7 ft |
| Bell Lake | 4.0 mi | 110 | 0 ft |
| Kjostad Lake | 4.1 mi | 437 | 50 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 4.3 mi | 1,836 | |
| Elbow Lake | 4.7 mi | 1,695 | 60 ft |
| Elbow Lake | 4.7 mi | 1,695 | 60 ft |
| Elbow Lake | 4.7 mi | 1,695 | 60 ft |
| West Elbow Lake | 4.9 mi | 1,836 |
