Tamarack

Carver County

Near Victoria

DOW: 10001000

Green SunfishExcellent · 87Northern PikeGood · 67Black CrappieGood · 50

A 28-acre lake near Victoria in Carver County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1994.

Fish Species (11)

Green Sunfish

Excellent · 87

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 20.3 per trap net · typical 0.3–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 13, 1984	0.33	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 13, 1984	20.33	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Good · 67

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

20.9"

Avg Weight

2.01 lbs

Catch rate: 12.0 per gill net · typical 2.5–7.9 for a lake like this

Size of catchable northern pike18% keeper-size (24"+)

14–23" · 82%Largest sampled 29"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1994	12.00	20.9"	2.01 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 8, 1994	0.67	20.9"	2.80 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 13, 1984	0.67	-	2.55 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Good · 50

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.2"

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 77.8 per trap net · typical 1.8–18.1 for a lake like this

Size of catchable black crappie0% keeper-size (10"+)

5–9" · 100%Largest sampled 8"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1994	7.00	5.2"	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 8, 1994	77.78	5.2"	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 8, 1994	0.33	5.2"	0.11 lbs	Survey seining

Yellow Perch

Good · 50

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.21 lbs

Catch rate: 24.0 per gill net · typical 1.5–12.8 for a lake like this

Size of catchable yellow perch0% keeper-size (9"+)

5–8" · 100%Largest sampled 6"

Size from the Aug 1994 survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1994	1.11	5.3"	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 8, 1994	1.00	5.3"	0.04 lbs	Survey seining
Aug 13, 1984	0.67	-	0.05 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 28

Small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 2.7 per trap net · typical 0.3–0.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 13, 1984	2.67	-	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 27

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

4.1"

Avg Weight

0.08 lbs

Catch rate: 28.1 per trap net · typical 6.5–59.6 for a lake like this

Size of catchable bluegill1% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 99%Largest sampled 8"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1994	28.11	4.1"	0.08 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 8, 1994	47.00	4.1"	-	Survey seining
Aug 8, 1994	1.00	4.1"	0.33 lbs	Standard gill nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Poor · 16

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

3.6"

Avg Weight

0.22 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per trap net

Size of catchable hybrid sunfish0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 7"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1994	0.33	3.6"	0.22 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 8, 1994	1.33	3.6"	-	Survey seining
Aug 13, 1984	6.00	-	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (4)

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

Common Carp

Good · 74

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

19.0"

Avg Weight

3.02 lbs

Catch rate: 4.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1994	4.00	19.0"	3.02 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 13, 1984	4.00	-	0.47 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 13, 1984	13.00	-	0.45 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 49

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

8.0"

Avg Weight

0.34 lbs

Catch rate: 3.1 per trap net · typical 0.8–5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1994	19.00	8.0"	0.38 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 8, 1994	3.11	8.0"	0.34 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 13, 1984	2.00	-	0.63 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Bullhead

Average · 41

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 2.3 per trap net · typical 1.3–26 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 13, 1984	2.33	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 13, 1984	0.33	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 11, 1979	38.00	-	0.07 lbs	Standard gill nets

Johnny Darter

Insufficient

Seining survey · surveyed Aug 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 0.33 · Seining survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1994	0.33	-	-	Survey seining

Biologist Notes

August 8, 1994Black crappies have become very abundant. Two previous surveys had not even sampled them. The crappies sampled in 1994 were rather small. The average…

Black crappies have become very abundant. Two previous surveys had not even sampled them. The crappies sampled in 1994 were rather small. The average size was 5.7 inches, and only 3% were larger than eight inches. Northern pike were also abundant. The average size pike was 21.5 inches long and weighed approximately 2.5 pounds. The bluegill population was average when compared to similar lakes, but the average size of the fish was small. Only 13% of the fish were over six inches long.

August 13, 1984BLACK BULLHEAD, NORTHERN PIKE, AND YELLOW PERCH, WERE FOUND AT BELOW LOCAL MEDIAN NUMBERS. CARP, YELLOW BULLHEAD, GREEN SUNFISH, BLUEGILL AND HYBRID S…

BLACK BULLHEAD, NORTHERN PIKE, AND YELLOW PERCH, WERE FOUND AT BELOW LOCAL MEDIAN NUMBERS. CARP, YELLOW BULLHEAD, GREEN SUNFISH, BLUEGILL AND HYBRID SUNFISH WERE FOUND AT ABOVE LOCAL MEDIAN LEVELS. LARGEMOUTH BASS WERE ABUNDANT, BUT WERE SMALL AND NO NATURAL REPRODUCTION WAS CONFIRMED FOR 1984.

July 11, 1979YP, Carp, BLB & YB were present in numbers per set abv lcl med. for respective net catches. Both the Carp and Blk Bullhead pop.s are made up of small…

YP, Carp, BLB & YB were present in numbers per set abv lcl med. for respective net catches. Both the Carp and Blk Bullhead pop.s are made up of small sz fish. The YB pop as well as that of YP show a wide distr. with sz groups well represented. The only fish that could be considered as a game fish was one hybrid sunfish taken in trap nets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Tamarack?

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

Is there public access at Tamarack?

Minnesota DNR records list public access for Tamarack. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.

How deep is Tamarack?

Tamarack has a maximum depth of 82 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Tamarack last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Tamarack is from 1994. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.