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Frequently Asked Questions About Erickson Lake, MN
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How big is Erickson Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Erickson Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Erickson Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Erickson Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Erickson Lake is located approximately 10 miles N of Ely and is entirely within the BWCAW. Lake levels at the time of the assessment were approximately 1.5 feet below average and the shoreline was defined by woody debris with exposed boulders and muck.
Access is by a 180 rod portage from North Hegman Lake. There are 3 designated USFS campsites on the lake. Campsite use appears to be low compared to other lakes in the area.
Fish sampling during the 2014 population assessment consisted of 6 gill nets. The catch was comprised of northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and white sucker.
Northern pike numbers in 2014 (3.2/gill net) were slightly below average when compared to other similar area lakes. Pike were 21 inches long on average but the largest pike was nearly 27 inches.
Smallmouth bass numbers in 2014 (1.3/gill net) were below average when compared to similar lakes. Smallmouth averaged about 10 inches long and 6 years old. The largest smallmouth sampled was nearly 16 inches long and 9 years old.
Largemouth bass numbers in 2014 (1.0/gill net) were slightly above average when compared to other similar area lakes. The average largemouth was 12 inches long and about 4 years old. The largest largemouth was 15 inches long and about 14 years old.
What is the average air temp for Erickson Lake?
Are there any state parks near Erickson 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 Erickson Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| North Hegman Lake | 0.9 mi | 70 | 30 ft |
| South Hegman Lake | 1.3 mi | 118 | 55 ft |
| Holy Lake | 1.4 mi | 70 | 13 ft |
| Hopkins Lake | 1.4 mi | 18 | 11 ft |
| Nels Lake | 1.7 mi | 182 | 30 ft |
| Regenbogen Lake | 2.0 mi | 11 | 34 ft |
| Picket Lake | 2.5 mi | 68 | 9 ft |
| First Lake | 2.5 mi | 16 | 30 ft |
| Agassa Lake | 2.7 mi | 72 | 9 ft |
| Ed Shave Lake | 3.0 mi | 90 | 17 ft |
