Strand Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
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We want to see what you've caught on Strand Lake.Frequently Asked Questions About Strand Lake, MN
- How big is Strand Lake?
- How deep is Strand Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Strand Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Strand Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Strand Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Strand Lake?
- What are the fishing regulations for Strand Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Strand Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Strand Lake?
How big is Strand Lake?
How deep is Strand Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Strand Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Hybrid Sunfish and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Strand Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Strand Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Strand Lake?
What are the fishing regulations for Strand Lake?
There are specific fishing regulations Strand Lake that you need to know. For complete fishing regulations visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. To report a violation call (800) 652-9093. Need a Minnesota fishing license?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Strand is a 330 acre lake with 329 acres (99%) of littoral area and a maximum depth of 17 feet. The lake is located 5 miles southeast of Cotton, MN. There is a township administered, gravel back-in access located on the north side of the lake off County Road 973.
Strand has a history of producing large Bluegill and Black Crappie and new angling regulations to improve and protect these species are under consideration. The proposed regulation is a daily limit of 5 sunfish, possession limit of 20 and a daily limit of 5 Black Crappie, possession limit 10. The objective of this targeted survey was to obtain baseline information to describe Bluegill and Black Crappie size structure, age structure and growth prior to implementation of the reduced bag limit angling regulation change.
Bluegill spring trapnet abundance was 13.7 per lift. Average length of Bluegill was 8.6 inches and maximum size was 10.6 inches. The proportion of adult Bluegill that exceeded quality size (greater than 6 inches) was 96%, while the proportion that exceeded preferred size (greater than 8 inches) was 83%. The proportion that exceeded memorable size (greater than 10 inches) was 3%. Recruitment was consistent with all year-classes from 2010 to 2019 represented.
Black Crappie spring trapnet abundance was 10.1 per lift. Average length of Black Crappie was 10.3 inches and maximum size was 12.1 inches. The proportion of adult Black Crappie that exceeded quality size (greater than 8 inches) was 97%, while the proportion that exceeded preferred size (greater than 10 inches) was 68%. The proportion that exceeded memorable size (greater than 12 inches) was 1%. Recruitment was consistent with all year-classes from 2013 to 2018 represented.
What is the average air temp for Strand Lake?
Are there any state parks near Strand 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 Strand Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Schisler Lake | 0.5 mi | 70 | 19 ft |
| Johnson Lake | 1.1 mi | 52 | |
| Rose Lake | 2.4 mi | 59 | 31 ft |
| Pioneer Lake | 2.4 mi | 81 | 42 ft |
| Leora Lake | 2.8 mi | 263 | 35 ft |
| Dodo Lake | 2.9 mi | 92 | 53 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.5 mi | 12 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.5 mi | 17,816 | |
| Grytal Lake | 3.5 mi | 30 | |
| Little Long Lake | 4.3 mi | 18 | 22 ft |
