Nigh Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
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- How big is Nigh Lake?
- How deep is Nigh Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Nigh Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Nigh Lake area?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Nigh Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Nigh Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Nigh Lake?
How big is Nigh Lake?
How deep is Nigh Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Nigh Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Nigh Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Nigh Lake is a 41 acre lake located 20 miles north of Tower. The access is via a 50 rod portage from Pauline Lake. The Lake has a maximum depth of 12 feet and brown bog-stained water. On July 8, 2021 Nigh Lake was thermally stratified with a surface temperature of 75 F and a bottom temperature of 57 F. Oxygen levels were adequate for gamefish to a depth of 6.5 feet where the temperature was 64 degrees. Lake bottom substrates along the shoreline are mostly boulder and ledge rock with muck in some of the bays. The overall gillnet catch rate for all fish combined was 13.8 fish/net which was average for Nigh Lake. Yield was 14.6 lbs/net which was the lowest on record for the lake. Fish species sampled were yellow perch, walleye, northern pike, and white sucker. Sixteen walleye were sampled for a catch rate of 4.0 fish/net, which was just below average compared to other similar lakes but the highest on record for Nigh Lake. Lengths ranged from 11 to over 20 inches with an average of 15 inches. Ages ranged from 3 to 9 years. Of the 15 fish that were aged, all came from stocked years with three year classes represented. The northern pike gillnet catch was 2.3 fish/net which was low compared to other similar lakes and tied for the lowest on record for Nigh Lake. Lengths ranged from 19 to 24 inches with an average of just over 21 inches. Sizes were similar to past surveys. The yellow perch catch rate was 6.0 fish/net which was lower than average compared to other similar lakes but higher than average for Nigh Lake. Sizes ranged from 5 to nearly 12 inches with an average of just over 6 inches. Sizes were similar to past surveys.
What is the average air temp for Nigh Lake?
Are there any state parks near Nigh 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 Nigh Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Pauline Lake | 0.6 mi | 63 | 25 ft |
| Astrid Lake | 1.0 mi | 120 | 30 ft |
| Lake Crellin | 1.2 mi | 89 | 25 ft |
| Lake Jeanette | 1.8 mi | 612 | 15 ft |
| Maude Lake | 1.9 mi | 95 | 26 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.4 mi | 12 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.6 mi | 10 | |
| Nugget Lake | 2.9 mi | 12 | |
| Saltport Lake | 3.1 mi | 17 | |
| Gustafson Lake | 3.8 mi | 59 | 0 ft |
