Moose Lake
Todd County, Minnesota
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We want to see what you've caught on Moose Lake.Frequently Asked Questions About Moose Lake, MN
- How big is Moose Lake?
- How deep is Moose Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Moose Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Moose Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Moose Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Moose Lake?
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- What is the average air temp for Moose Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Moose Lake?
How big is Moose Lake?
How deep is Moose Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Moose Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Blacknose Shiner, Brassy Minnow, Brook Silverside, Central Mudminnow, Fathead Minnow, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Moose Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Moose Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Moose Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Moose Lake?
What are the fishing regulations for Moose Lake?
There are specific fishing regulations Moose 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
Moose Lake has been managed with a reduced bag limit for sunfish since 2016 when a 10 fish bag limit was enacted. This bag limit was further reduced to 5 fish in 2021. Trap netting and daytime electrofishing were performed throughout the month of May 2023 in an effort to calculate a population estimate of Bluegills 175 mm (about 7 inches) and larger. The combined trap netting and electrofishing work resulted in the marking of 662 Bluegill. Recapture efforts produced very few fish and only a single recaptured individual. The failure of recapture efforts to produce an adequate sample or sufficient recaptures resulted in the inability to calculate a statistically valid population estimate. Since only fish over 175 mm were measured, comparisons of size structure to past trap net assessments would not be suitable. The largest Bluegill sampled was 9.6 inches.
Trap netting provided a large sample of Black Crappie totaling 1,515 fish of which 336 were measured. All size groups between 8 and 10.9 inches were strongly represented and mean length was 9.6 inches. Fish exceeding 10 inches accounted for 36% of the catch but only 1% were over 12 inches. Black Crappie growth rates are good. The present crappie population offers an abundance of harvestable size fish.
A large sample of Largemouth Bass was also caught in the trap nets. A total of 308 bass were observed and 184 were measured. Bass ranged in length from 6.6 to 19.7 inches and mean length was 13.9 inches. Only one bass over 18 inches was captured. Moose Lake has an abundant bass population where anglers can experience high catch rates of medium sized bass (12-16 inches).
A total of nine Northern Pike were captured in the trap nets and the catch was predominantly larger fish. Mean length was 30.7 inches and two fish over 38 inches were observed. Eight Walleye were also captured and 6 of the 8 appeared to be yearling fish from the 2022 fingerling stocking.
What is the average air temp for Moose Lake?
Are there any state parks near Moose 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 Moose Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Buck Lake | 1.5 mi | 61 | 39 ft |
| Long Lake | 1.6 mi | 399 | 63 ft |
| Bass Lake | 2.1 mi | 123 | 82 ft |
| Mountain Lake | 2.3 mi | 56 | 44 ft |
| Lake Pepin | 2.5 mi | 53 | 34 ft |
| Mons Lake | 2.7 mi | 95 | 80 ft |
| Big Swan Lake | 2.9 mi | 947 | 45 ft |
| Little Swan Lake | 2.9 mi | 164 | 67 ft |
| Polander Lake | 3.5 mi | 30 | |
| Lady Lake | 3.7 mi | 176 | 62 ft |
