Eastham

Crow Wing County

Near Emily

DOW: 18020200

Northern PikeGood · 70BluegillGood · 62Black CrappieGood · 56

A 83-acre lake near Emily in Crow Wing County — best known for pike and panfish. Last surveyed 1992.

Fish Species (7)

Northern Pike

Good · 70

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.48 lbs

Catch rate: 9.5 per gill net · typical 2.5–7.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 1, 1992	9.50	-	2.48 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 1, 1992	0.75	-	2.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 62

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.28 lbs

Catch rate: 23.5 per trap net · typical 4.3–32.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 1, 1992	23.50	-	0.28 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 1, 1992	1.50	-	0.17 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Good · 56

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.18 lbs

Catch rate: 9.5 per gill net · typical 1–9.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 1, 1992	9.50	-	0.18 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 1, 1992	6.25	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 53

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.19 lbs

Catch rate: 4.0 per trap net · typical 1.3–9.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 1, 1992	4.00	-	0.19 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 33

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1.5–20.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 1, 1992	1.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (2)

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

Yellow Bullhead

Good · 73

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.48 lbs

Catch rate: 16.3 per trap net · typical 1.8–9.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 1, 1992	12.50	-	0.46 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 1, 1992	16.25	-	0.48 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Good · 51

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.60 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.5–10 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 1, 1992	0.50	-	0.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 1, 1992	0.25	-	1.60 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 1, 1992Abundance of northern pike and yellow bullhead were high. Brown bullhead and yellow perch abundance was low. Bowfin, pumpkinseed, bluegill and black c…

Abundance of northern pike and yellow bullhead were high. Brown bullhead and yellow perch abundance was low. Bowfin, pumpkinseed, bluegill and black crappie abundances were average for the lake class. Northern pike (9.5/gillnet) was abundant, similar to 1967 (8.0/gillnet). Size was average, at 2.48 lb. ages 2-5 were sampled and growth was good. Largemouth bass were sampled only by shoreline seine in 1967 and were not sampled in 1992. Pumpkinseed abundance (4.0/ trapnet) was average and equal to 1967. Pumpkinseeds averaged 0.19 lb and most were 6.0-6.9 inches long (as in 1967). Bluegill (23.5/trapnet) abundance was average in 1992 compared to high in 1967 (65.8/trapnet). Ages 2-7 were sampled and had good growth. About 55% of measured fish were at least 7.0 inches long (54% in 1967). Average size was 0.28 lb., large for the lake class. Black crappie abundance (6.25/trapnet) remained average (9.2/ trapnet) in 1967). Ages yoy (young of year) and 2-6 were sampled. Growth was good. Size (0.30 lb) was average for the lake class. Yellow perch catch (1.0/ gillnet) was low in 1992, while 1967 abundance (6.0 gillnet) was in the average catch category. Bowfin abundance (1.5/trapnet) and size (4.03 lb) was average. Yellow bullhead abundance (16.25/trapnet) was high, while that of brown bullhead (0.25/trapnet) was low. Black bullhead was sampled in 1967 but not in 1992.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Eastham?

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

Is there public access at Eastham?

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

How deep is Eastham?

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

When were the main sport fish in Eastham last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Eastham is from 1992. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.