Pine Lake
Stearns County, Minnesota
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pine Lake, MN
- How big is Pine Lake?
- How deep is Pine Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Pine Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Pine Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Pine Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Pine Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Pine Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Pine Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Pine Lake?
How big is Pine Lake?
How deep is Pine Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Pine Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Bluntnose Minnow, Brook Silverside, Common Shiner, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter, Spottail Shiner and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Pine Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Pine Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Pine Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Pine Lake?
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What aquatic invasive species are found in Pine Lake?
Join us in the fight to prevent the spread of invasive species These sneaky creatures can hitch a ride on boats, clinging onto propellers, anchor lines, and trailers. They can even survive in hidden places like bilge water and ballast tanks, or disguise themselves in dirt and sand that sticks to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders. But don't worry, we have the power to stop them in their tracks with just a few simple steps. So let's do our part and protect our waters from these unwanted invaders.
History & Status of the Fishery
Pine Lake is a 107 acre lake with a maximum depth of 79 feet located near the town of Albany in Stearns County. A state owned access is located on the west central side of the lake. The watershed is small and the primary land use is agriculture. Cattail spp. cover the majority of the shoreline. Pine Lake has showed a trend of increasing water clarity and in late August of 2018 the Secchi reading was seven feet. Pine Lake was first surveyed in 1960 and resurveyed in 1986, 2000, 2010 and 2018.
Walleye exist in low numbers due to private stocking that took place in 2018. Walleye stocking was discontinued by DNR in 1984 due to low return in test sampling. The five Walleye sampled in 2018 ranged in length from 12 to 15 inches.
Largemouth Bass were sampled during daytime electrofishing on May 15, 2018. The catch rate was higher than previous surveys and was above average for Sauk Rapids area lakes. Largemouth Bass ranged in length from 6 to 21 inches and averaged 14 inches.
In 2018, Northern Pike abundance was higher than the two previous surveys, but still within the expected range of values for lakes similar to Pine. Northern Pike ranged in length from 16 to 27 inches and averaged 21 inches and two pounds. Eighteen percent of the Northern Pike sampled were over 24 inches.
The declining trend in Yellow Perch abundance continued in 2018 where no Yellow Perch were sampled in gill nets.
The trap net catch of Black Crappie in 2018 was lower than observed in 2010, but still above the expected range of values for similar lakes. Trap net catches have consistently been good, typically above the expected range. Black Crappie from the 2018 trap nets ranged in length from five to nine inches and averaged seven inches. The Bluegill trap net catch in 2018 was the highest on record and above the expected range. Bluegill ranged in length from three to nine inches and averaged five inches.
Other species sampled included Common Carp, Black, Brown and Yellow Bullhead, Bowfin, Hybrid and Pumpkinseed Sunfish and White Sucker.
What is the average air temp for Pine Lake?
Are there any state parks near Pine 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 Pine Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Little Pine Lake | 0.5 mi | 17 | |
| Pelican Lake | 1.1 mi | 291 | 46 ft |
| Little Pelican Lake | 1.8 mi | 20 | |
| Schwinghammer Lake | 2.0 mi | 15 | |
| Two Rivers Lake | 2.4 mi | 583 | 63 ft |
| North Lake | 3.0 mi | 67 | |
| Lower Spunk Lake | 3.3 mi | 179 | 28 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.5 mi | 47 | |
| Ochotto Lake | 3.6 mi | 40 | 40 ft |
| Bear Lake | 3.7 mi | 47 |
