North Brown's Lake
Stearns County, Minnesota
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Frequently Asked Questions About North Brown's Lake, MN
- How big is North Brown's Lake?
- How deep is North Brown's Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in North Brown's Lake?
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How big is North Brown's Lake?
How deep is North Brown's Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in North Brown's Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Bluntnose Minnow, Brook Silverside, Fathead Minnow, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Spotfin Shiner and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to North Brown's Lake?
Are there places to stay in the North Brown's Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on North Brown's Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near North Brown's Lake?
What are the fishing regulations for North Brown's Lake?
There are specific fishing regulations North Brown's 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?
History & Status of the Fishery
A targeted survey of the nearshore fish community in North Brown's Lake was conducted on August 14-15, 2018 by Fisheries Lake IBI program staff. Sampling stations were evenly spaced around the lake and each was sampled by backpack electrofishing and seining with a 50-foot or 15-foot seine, where possible. Backpack electrofishing was completed at all 10 stations. A 50-foot seine was used to sample nine stations and a 15-foot seine was used to sample one station. Nearshore sampling captured 16 native species of fish including two species that are intolerant of habitat disturbance (Blackchin Shiner and Iowa Darter) as well as one tolerant species (Green Sunfish).
Data from this targeted nearshore survey is combined with data from standard gill and trap netting surveys to calculate a Fish-based Index of Biological Integrity (FIBI) that describes the overall health of the lake. The FIBI uses fish community data to measure a lake's health, and the types of fish species present can help identify any stressors that may be negatively affecting the lake environment. The FIBI score, composed of several fish community diversity and composition metrics, indicates the overall health of a lake by comparing it to what is expected for a healthy lake. The FIBI score for North Brown's Lake based on this survey is above the impairment threshold for aquatic life use determined for similar shallow lakes. Data from this survey will contribute biological information about the health of the fish community to the Sauk River Watershed assessment process in coordination with MN Pollution Control Agency.
What is the average air temp for North Brown's Lake?
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around North Brown's Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Long Lake | 1.0 mi | 487 | 35 ft |
| South Brown's Lake | 1.2 mi | 65 | 5 ft |
| Mud Lake | 1.6 mi | 67 | |
| Deep Lake | 1.6 mi | 54 | 54 ft |
| Eden Lake | 2.4 mi | 278 | 77 ft |
| Horseshoe Lake | 2.9 mi | 629 | 57 ft |
| Big Lake | 3.3 mi | 458 | 42 ft |
| Vails Lake | 3.3 mi | 161 | 20 ft |
| Pirz Lake | 3.4 mi | 67 | |
| Shackman Lake | 3.6 mi | 57 |
