Watap

Cook County

Near Maple Hill

DOW: 16013800

WalleyeGood · 60Smallmouth BassGood · 50Yellow PerchAverage · 28

A 199-acre lake near Maple Hill in Cook County — best known for walleye and bass. Last surveyed 1991.

Fish Species (5)

Walleye

Good · 60

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.60 lbs

Catch rate: 1.4 per gill net · typical 1–7.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 22, 1991	1.40	-	2.60 lbs	Standard gill nets

Smallmouth Bass

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.00 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 1–4.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 22, 1991	2.00	-	1.00 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 28

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 0.4 per gill net · typical 1.3–10.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 22, 1991	0.40	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 7, 1978	134.60	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Green Sunfish

Insufficient

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.03 lbs

Catch rate: 1.4 per gill net · typical 0.4–7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 22, 1991	1.40	-	0.03 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (1)

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

White Sucker

Good · 74

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.19 lbs

Catch rate: 12.8 per gill net · typical 1.7–12.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 22, 1991	12.80	-	2.19 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 7, 1978	11.00	-	0.81 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

July 22, 1991INTRODUCTORY WAE STOCKING HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN ESTABLISHING A POPULATION OF WAE IN THIS LAKE. THE WAE CATCH WAS BELOW AVERAGE FOR LAKES OF THIS ECOL…

INTRODUCTORY WAE STOCKING HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN ESTABLISHING A POPULATION OF WAE IN THIS LAKE. THE WAE CATCH WAS BELOW AVERAGE FOR LAKES OF THIS ECOLOGICAL CLASS, BUT FAIRLY GOOD CONSIDERING THERE HAS BEEN NO RECRUITMENT SINCE THE LAST STOCKING IN 1988. WAE RANGED FROM 18 TO 21 IN, AND WERE ALL SURVIVORS OF THE 1986 AND 1987 FRY STOCKINGS. GROWTH OF AGE IV WAE HAD BEEN FAST, WITH THESE FISH AVERAGING 18.2 IN AT LAST ANNULUS FORMATION, COMPARED TO THE COOK COUNTY MEAN OF 13.6 IN. WAE SHOULD BE MATURING SOON, AND THE NEXT ASSESSMENT SHOULD BE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY NATURAL REPRODUCTION OCCURS. GSF, SMB, AND WAE HAD NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY COLLECTED IN THIS LAKE. WAE WERE INTRODUCED IN 1986-1988. SMB WERE PROBABLY PRESENT EARLIER, SINCE THEY WERE FOUND IN ROVE LAKE IN 1978. ROVE LAKE AND WATAP LAKE ARE CONNECTED BY A BROAD CHANNEL, AND FISH CAN EASILY MOVE BETWEEN LAKES.

July 7, 1978There is a very large population of Perch and an average population of Suckers present. SM Bass are present but were not taken in the nets.

There is a very large population of Perch and an average population of Suckers present. SM Bass are present but were not taken in the nets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Watap?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch in Watap. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Watap?

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

How deep is Watap?

Watap has a maximum depth of 45 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Watap last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Watap is from 1991. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.