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Frequently Asked Questions About Square Lake, MN
- How big is Square Lake?
- How deep is Square Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Square Lake?
- Are there fishing guides or charters for Square Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Square Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Square Lake area?
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- Are there boat launches on Square Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Square Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Square Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Square Lake?
How big is Square Lake?
How deep is Square Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Square Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Common Shiner, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter, Spotfin Shiner and White Sucker.
Are there fishing guides or charters for Square Lake?
What are the closest cities to Square Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Square Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Square Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Square Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Square Lake is a 203 acre, class 23 lake located in northeastern Washington County. The water quality in Square Lake is among the best in the Twin Cities metro area, a secchi disk reading in 2014 was 18.0 feet, and the lake supports a diverse near shore fish community. A near shore Index of Biotic Integrity survey (IBI) was conducted on August 10-11, 2016 to assess populations of non-game species, young-of-the-year (YOY) sport fish, and overall lake health using backpack electrofishing and seining. Electrofishing with a backpack unit and seining were conducted at 10 stations around the perimeter of Square Lake.
Eight different species including Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Banded Killifish, Blacknose Shiner, Bluegill, Bluntnose Minnow, Central Mudminnow, and Spotfin Shiner were sampled by backpack electrofishing. Bluntnose Minnow and Spotfin Shiner were the most abundant species sampled by backpack electrofishing. Thirteen species were sampled by seining including Iowa Darter, Johhny Darter, Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Bluegill, Bluntnose Minnow, Central Mudminnow, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Spotfin Shiner, and Spottail Shiner. Bluegill, Bluntnose Minnow, and Spotfin Shiner were the most abundant species sampled by seining. (Insert info from Jacquelyn here)
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Are there any state parks near Square Lake?
William O'brien State Park
Willow River State Park
Interstate State Park
Interstate State Park
Afton State Park
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Square Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Clear Lake | 1.1 mi | 42 | 27 ft |
| Clear Lake | 1.1 mi | 42 | 27 ft |
| Clear Lake | 1.1 mi | 42 | 27 ft |
| Mays Lake | 1.2 mi | 50 | 25 ft |
| East Boot Lake | 1.4 mi | 47 | 27 ft |
| Big Carnelian Lake | 1.4 mi | 457 | 66 ft |
| West Boot Lake | 1.7 mi | 50 | 34 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.0 mi | 25 | |
| Little Carnelian Lake | 2.6 mi | 157 | 68 ft |
| Long Lake | 3.0 mi | 71 | 12 ft |
