Moose

Moose is a 125 acre lake with 41 acres (33%) of littoral area and a maximum depth of 67 feet. Moose Lake (also known as Little Moose Lake) is located two miles east of the Town of Moose Lake off County Hwy #137. Moose Lake has a privately owned campground with a sand boat access. Moose Lake was last surveyed in 1999. Moose Lake was assessed during the summer of 2009 to update information about fish populations. Walleye abundance of 0.2 per gillnet lift was down from 1999 (0.7) and was below average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. One large (26.9 inch) walleye was captured. Walleye are not stocked into Moose Lake by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. A total of 57 largemouth bass were sampled with electrofishing equipment. The catch rate of largemouth bass was 125.6 fish per hour of electrofishing on-time. Largemouth bass average length was 13.3 inches. All year-classes from 1998 through 2006 were represented in the sample. Thirty-seven percent of the largemouth bass sampled were over 15 inches in length. Black crappie abundance of 1.8 per trapnet lift was down from 1999 (3.3) but average when compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Black crappie mean length was 8.0 inches and growth was average when compared to other Duluth Area lakes. All year-classes from 2002 through 2007 were represented in the sample except the 2003 year-class. The 2005 year-class was strong, comprising 52% of the captured fish. Bluegill abundance of 30.2 per trapnet lift was up from 1999 (9.2) and average when compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Average length of sampled bluegills was 5.7 inches and growth was slow when compared to other Duluth Area lakes. All year-classes from 1998 to 2006 were represented. Northern pike abundance of 9.0 per gillnet lift was up from 1999 (4.7) and above average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Mean length was 20.7 inches. Only 7% of the northern pike captured were over 24 inches in length. Yellow perch abundance of 10.3 per gillnet lift was up from 1999 (0.8) and was average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Average length of perch was 6.0 inches. Only 4.8% of the perch captured were greater than 7 inches in length. Yellow bullhead abundance of 4.4 per trapnet lift was up from 1999 (0.0) and was average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Yellow bullhead mean length was 11.5 inches. Other fish species sampled include golden shiner, pumpkinseed, rock bass and white sucker.

Moose is a 125 acre lake with 41 (33%) acres of littoral area and a maximum depth of 67 feet. Moose Lake is located two miles east of Moose Lake off County Hwy #137. Moose Lake has a privately owned campground with a sand boat access. Fish population investigations have been conducted in 1967, 1978 and 1999. Walleye abundance indexed with assessment nets was 0.7 per lift in 1999. This index value was typical compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Although the sample was small, both walleye size and growth was excellent. Mean length of sampled walleye was 18.7 inches and length at the beginning of their fourth year of life was 18.9 inches. Walleye are not stocked into Moose Lake by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Northern pike abundance indexed with assessment nets was 4.7 per lift in 1999. This index value was average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Size and growth of northern pike was poor. Mean length of sampled northern pike was 17.0 inches and length at the beginning of their fourth year of life was 20.9 inches. Largemouth bass were sampled during a spring electrofishing assessment conducted on the night of 06/01/1999. A total of 53 largemouth bass were collected. Size and growth of largemouth bass were both good. Mean length of sampled largemouth bass was 11.3 inches and length at the beginning of their fourth year of life was 11.9 inches. Bluegill abundance indexed with assessment nets was 9.2 per lift in 1999. This index vaue was typical compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Size and growth of bluegill were both poor. Mean length of sampled bluegill was 5.2 inches and length at the beginning of their fourth year of life was 4.0 inches. Age distribution revealed strong 1995 and 1996 year classes. Black crappie abundance indexed with assessment nets was 3.3 per lift in 1999. This index value was typical compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Size and growth of black crappie was average. Mean length was 7.6 inches and length at the beginning of their fourth year of life was 6.9 inches. Age distribution revealed a strong 1996 year class. Other fish species sampled during the 1999 lake survey included pumpkinseed sunfish, white sucker, yellow perch, yellow bullhead, rock bass, common shiner, johnny darter and tadpole madtom.

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, and Yellow Perch in Moose. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

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

Moose has a maximum depth of 67 feet and a mean depth of 23 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Moose is from 2009. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

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