Moose Lake
Wright County, Minnesota
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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?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Moose Lake?
- What is the average air temp for 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 Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Green Sunfish and Hybrid Sunfish.
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 aquatic invasive species are found in Moose 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
Moose (Moses) Lake is a small (88 acre) lake in Wright County located five miles south of the town of South Haven. It has a maximum depth of 43 feet and a small watershed consisting mostly of forest and grassland. A small public access with very limited parking is located on the south end of the lake within Stanley Eddy County Park. Moose Lake is managed primarily for Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike and was last surveyed in 2000. Anglers can expect good fishing for Largemouth Bass, smaller Northern Pike, and Bluegill.
Coontail, flat stem pondweed and narrow leaf pondweed species were the most common aquatic plants found and grew to a maximum depth of 20 feet. Cattail and waterlilies covered nearly the entire shoreline. Water clarity was good; Secchi depth was 8.5 feet in June. Summer 2015 MPCA Secchi data showed a range of 7 to 12 feet.
Largemouth Bass were sampled by daytime boat electrofishing in late May and catch numbers were average for the Sauk Rapids Area. Lengths ranged from 6.5 to 18.9 inches, with an average length of 12.7 inches. Of catchable size fish (> 8 inches), 30% were longer than 15 inches.
Northern Pike numbers were higher than expected for lakes similar to Moose. Lengths ranged from 10.7 to 32.4 inches with an average length and weight of 19.6 inches and 1.8 pounds. Only 13% of Northern Pike were 24 inches or longer.
Bluegill numbers were higher than in 2000, but within the range of expected values for similar lakes. Lengths ranged from 3.0 to 8.6 inches with an average length of 6 inches. Black Crappie numbers were below the expected range of values and lengths ranged from 5.9 to 10.2 inches, with an average length of 8.8 inches.
Other species caught included: Bowfin (dogfish), Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Bullhead, and one large Walleye (25 inches).
Anglers can help maintain a healthy fishery by selectively harvesting smaller gamefish and releasing larger fish. Landowners can help maintain habitat and water quality by leaving their lakeshore in a natural condition and leaving aquatic plants and woody debris in the lake.
What is the average air temp for Moose Lake?
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Moose Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Pickeral Lake | 0.8 mi | 20 | 37 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.1 mi | 17 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.2 mi | 10 | |
| Lake Francis | 1.4 mi | 1,053 | 17 ft |
| West Lake Sylvia | 1.8 mi | 904 | 97 ft |
| Lake Union | 2.2 mi | 93 | 35 ft |
| East Lake Sylvia | 2.5 mi | 669 | 78 ft |
| Goose Lake | 2.7 mi | 42 | 14 ft |
| Mud Lake | 2.8 mi | 69 | 26 ft |
| Scott Lake | 3.5 mi | 83 | 23 ft |
