Howard Lake
Wright County, Minnesota
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How big is Howard Lake?
How deep is Howard Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Howard Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Central Mudminnow, Emerald Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Spottail Shiner, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
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What aquatic invasive species are found in Howard 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
Howard Lake is located near the City of Howard Lake in Wright County. The lake has a surface area of 711 acres and a maximum depth of 39 feet. Three (3) public accesses are available around the lake. The most popular access is Lions Park located on the southeast end of the lake and two (2) smaller accesses are each located on the northwest and southwest sides.
In 2019, a standard survey was completed to update fisheries data last collected in 2014. The survey included spring Largemouth Bass electrofishing and summer gill netting and trap netting for all species.
Largemouth Bass were sampled by nighttime electrofishing on May 28, 2019. Two hundred-seventeen fish were sampled which is high for Howard Lake. Anglers should have opportunities to catch quality-sized fish as the bass sampled ranged in length from six (6) to 20 inches with an average length of 14 inches. Half of the bass were longer than 12 inches and 34% were longer than 15 inches.
Gill nets and trap nets were set from August 19th - 23rd. A total of 38 Walleye were sampled in the gill nets. The catch rate of Walleye was similar to 2014 and within the range of expected values for lakes similar to Howard Lake. Walleye ranged in length from 14 to 28 inches and averaged 19 inches.
The Northern Pike catch rate remained the same as the last survey and was within the range of expected values for lakes similar to Howard Lake. Seventy-one pike were sampled and averaged 24 inches in length with the longest measuring 35 inches.
The catch rate of Yellow Perch was higher than in 2014 and within the expected values for lakes with similar characteristics. The catch rate was also above the long-term average for Howard Lake. Perch sampled ranged in length from four (4) to eight (8) inches and averaged six (6) inches.
The Bluegill catch rate was lower than 2014 and below the expected range of values for the lake class. Bluegill sampled ranged in length from three (3) to eight (8) inches with an average length of four (4) inches.
The Black Crappie gill net catch rate increased from 2014 and exceeded the expected range of values for lakes with similar characteristics and was also higher than the long-term average for Howard Lake. The trap net catch rate also increased from 2014 and was within the range of expected values for lakes with similar characteristics. Black Crappies sampled ranged in length from four (4) to 12 inches with an average length of six (6) inches.
Black, Brown, and Yellow Bullhead were sampled in high numbers. All species of Bullhead were about the same size, ranging from four (4) to 15 inches in length. Furthermore, Black and Yellow Bullhead were also of exceptional size in weight and considered to be some of the best in the Sauk Rapids Area.
Other fish species sampled included: Bigmouth Buffalo, Common Carp, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, and Pumpkinseed.
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