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East Moore

Anoka County
Near Fridley
DOW: 02007501
Black CrappieGood · 59Northern PikeGood · 56Channel CatfishGood · 55

A 28-acre lake near Fridley in Anoka County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 2024.

Fish Species (16)

Black Crappie

Good · 59

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 2024

Avg Size
6.8"
Avg Weight
0.31 lbs

Catch rate: 3.4 per trap net · typical 1.3–27.7 for a lake like this

Size of catchable black crappie30% keeper-size (10"+)
5–9" · 70%Largest sampled 11"
Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 9, 20243.406.8"0.31 lbs
Jun 9, 20140.608.0"0.36 lbs
Jun 16, 20091.006.0"0.16 lbs

Northern Pike

Good · 56

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 2019

Avg Size
21.3"
Avg Weight
2.96 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per gill net · typical 1.5–9 for a lake like this

Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 9, 20241.4017.1"1.54 lbs
Jun 9, 20193.0021.3"2.96 lbs
Jun 9, 20190.2021.3"1.07 lbs

Channel Catfish

Good · 55

Typical numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 2004

Last surveyed 2004 — treat with caution

Avg Size
25.0"
Avg Weight
9.59 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net

Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 21, 20041.0025.0"9.59 lbs
Jun 15, 19990.5019.0"2.98 lbs

Green Sunfish

Good · 52

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight
0.07 lbs

Catch rate: 4.0 per trap net · typical 0.4–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 15, 19990.503.0"0.04 lbs
Jun 18, 19864.00-0.07 lbs

Hybrid Sunfish

Good · 51

Typical numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 2014

Last surveyed 2014 — treat with caution

Avg Size
4.0"
Avg Weight
0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.6 per trap net

Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 9, 20140.604.0"0.10 lbs
Jun 16, 20090.677.5"0.42 lbs
Jun 21, 20040.503.5"0.04 lbs

Yellow Perch

Average · 43

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 2009

Last surveyed 2009 — treat with caution

Avg Size
5.3"
Avg Weight
0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 13.0 per gill net · typical 2.5–25.8 for a lake like this

Size of catchable yellow perch7% keeper-size (9"+)
5–8" · 93%Largest sampled 9"
Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 16, 200913.005.3"0.09 lbs
Jun 16, 20090.675.3"0.25 lbs
Jun 21, 200478.004.1"-

Walleye

Average · 41

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1999

Last surveyed 1999 — treat with caution

Avg Size
20.0"
Avg Weight
3.33 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 2.3–17.8 for a lake like this

Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 15, 19990.5020.0"3.33 lbs
Jun 28, 19892.00-0.92 lbs

White Crappie

Average · 40

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight
0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per trap net · typical 0.3–8.2 for a lake like this

Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 18, 19860.33-0.10 lbs
Jun 25, 19840.33-0.60 lbs

Bluegill

Average · 30

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 2024

Avg Size
3.3"
Avg Weight
0.04 lbs

Catch rate: 19.0 per trap net · typical 2.8–43.3 for a lake like this

Size of catchable bluegill2% keeper-size (8"+)
3–7" · 98%Largest sampled 8"
Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 9, 202419.003.3"0.04 lbs
Jun 9, 201921.604.8"0.08 lbs
Jun 9, 201410.204.7"0.13 lbs

Pumpkinseed

Average · 29

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 2024

Avg Size
3.0"
Avg Weight
0.03 lbs

Catch rate: 5.0 per trap net · typical 0.8–9.3 for a lake like this

Size of catchable pumpkinseed0% keeper-size (8"+)
3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 4"
Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 9, 20245.003.0"0.03 lbs
Jun 9, 20192.204.8"0.12 lbs
Jun 9, 20148.604.8"0.12 lbs

Largemouth Bass

Poor · 8

Below-normal numbers

Electrofishing survey · surveyed Jun 2014

Last surveyed 2014 — treat with caution

Avg Size
11.5"
Avg Weight
1.19 lbs

Catch rate: 4.3 · Electrofishing survey

Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 9, 20144.2911.5"1.19 lbs
Jun 9, 20140.2011.5"0.90 lbs
Jun 16, 200917.144.9"0.40 lbs
Other species in this lake (5)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Good · 61

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight
2.17 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per gill net · typical 1–6.6 for a lake like this

Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 18, 19860.67-1.50 lbs
Jun 18, 19863.00-2.17 lbs
Jun 25, 19844.00-1.12 lbs

Common Carp

Good · 61

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 2009

Last surveyed 2009 — treat with caution

Avg Size
16.5"
Avg Weight
5.29 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 1.5–11.6 for a lake like this

Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 9, 20140.2030.0"14.18 lbs
Jun 16, 20090.6716.5"3.03 lbs
Jun 16, 20092.0016.5"5.29 lbs

Golden Shiner

Good · 54

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight
0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1–8.5 for a lake like this

Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 18, 19862.00-0.10 lbs
Jun 18, 19861.00-0.10 lbs
Jun 25, 19841.00-0.10 lbs

Black Bullhead

Average · 43

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 2024

Avg Size
5.9"
Avg Weight
0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 4.0 per trap net · typical 2.5–70.2 for a lake like this

Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 9, 20244.005.9"0.17 lbs
Jun 9, 20192.409.3"0.56 lbs
Jun 9, 20192.009.3"0.33 lbs

Yellow Bullhead

Poor · 18

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 2024

Avg Size
5.0"
Avg Weight
0.07 lbs

Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net · typical 0.3–4.2 for a lake like this

Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 9, 20240.205.0"0.07 lbs
Jun 9, 20194.607.9"0.32 lbs
Jun 16, 20098.009.3"0.50 lbs

Biologist Notes

June 9, 2024East Moore Lake is a heavily vegetated 28-acre, class 40 lake located at Highway 65 and Interstate 694 in Fridley. Moore Lake Park (City of Fridley) b…

East Moore Lake is a heavily vegetated 28-acre, class 40 lake located at Highway 65 and Interstate 694 in Fridley. Moore Lake Park (City of Fridley) borders approximately half of the shoreline and provides numerous amenities including a swimming beach, playground, picnic area, walking path, and fishing piers. The sport fish community consists of Bluegill, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Black Crappie and Northern Pike. East Moore is aerated year round. Sportfish populations were present in varying abundance. Trap netted Northern Pike average size was 17.5 inches with a range of 10.4 to 26.4 inches. Panfish numbers were within normal ranges when compared to other similar lakes in Minnesota. Of the trap net caught Bluegills, 2% of fish sampled were longer than 6.5 inches. Other fish observed during this survey were Black and Yellow Bullheads in below average abundances.

June 9, 2019East Moore Lake is a heavily vegetated 28-acre, class 40 lake located at Highway 65 and Interstate 694 in Fridley. Moore Lake Park (City of Fridley) b…

East Moore Lake is a heavily vegetated 28-acre, class 40 lake located at Highway 65 and Interstate 694 in Fridley. Moore Lake Park (City of Fridley) borders approximately half of the shoreline and provides numerous amenities including a swimming beach, playground, picnic area, walking path, and fishing piers. The sport fish community consists of Bluegill, Pumpkinseed Sunfish and Northern Pike. East Moore is aerated year round. Sportfish populations were present in varying numbers. Northern Pike were sampled in below average relative abundance (3.0/gill net) for lakes similar to East Moore. Panfish numbers were within normal ranges when compared to other similar lakes in Minnesota. Of the 103 trapnet caught Bluegills, 8% of fish sampled were above 6.5 inches. Other fish observed during this survey were Black and Yellow Bullheads.

June 9, 2014East Moore Lake is a heavily vegetated 28-acre, class 40 lake located at Highway 65 and Interstate 694 in Fridley. Moore Lake Park (City of Fridley) b…

East Moore Lake is a heavily vegetated 28-acre, class 40 lake located at Highway 65 and Interstate 694 in Fridley. Moore Lake Park (City of Fridley) borders approximately half of the shoreline and provides numerous amenities including a swimming beach, playground, picnic area, walking path, and fishing pier. The sport fish community consists of Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed and Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike. East Moore is aerated year round. Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass populations were present in varying numbers. Northern Pike were sampled in above average relative abundance (13.0/gill net) for lakes similar to East Moore. The Largemouth Bass population is average when compared to prior surveys. Panfish numbers were within normal ranges when compared to other similar lakes in Minnesota. Of the 51 trapnet caught Bluegills, 10 and 19 % of fish sampled were above 7.0 and 6.5 inches, respectively. Growth rates were below average with the majority of the population primarily consisting of slow growing (based on statewide averages) age 3 fish. Other sunfish species were sampled in varying numbers. Three Hybrid Sunfish averaging 4.37 inches and 43 Pumpkinseed Sunfish averaging 5.17 inches were sampled with trap nets. Pumpkinseed relative abundance was average for East Moore Lake. Two age-3 and one age-4 Black Crappie were sampled during this assessment. Other fish observed during this survey but sampled in low abundance were, one Common Carp and seven Black Bullhead.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in East Moore?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Black Crappie, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, and Hybrid Sunfish in East Moore. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at East Moore?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for East Moore. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is East Moore?

East Moore has a maximum depth of 22 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in East Moore last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in East Moore is from 2024.

Does East Moore have any invasive species?

No invasive species are on record for East Moore in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.

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Lake Details

Surface Area
27.51 acres
Max Depth
22 ft
Shoreline
1.15 mi
Public Access
Not confirmed
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Location

45.0757°N, 93.2436°W

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