Markee

Crow Wing County

Near Lake Hubert

DOW: 18034300

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 83Northern PikeGood · 69BluegillGood · 69

A 104-acre lake near Lake Hubert in Crow Wing County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1991.

Fish Species (9)

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 83

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.22 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1991	1.50	-	0.22 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 13, 1991	3.00	-	0.05 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Good · 69

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.18 lbs

Catch rate: 13.0 per gill net · typical 4.8–12.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1991	13.00	-	2.18 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 13, 1991	0.75	-	0.97 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 69

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.27 lbs

Catch rate: 41.8 per trap net · typical 8.3–50.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1991	41.75	-	0.27 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 13, 1991	18.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Good · 67

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.32 lbs

Catch rate: 5.3 per trap net · typical 0.8–4.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1991	0.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 13, 1991	5.25	-	0.32 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 65

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.19 lbs

Catch rate: 6.8 per trap net · typical 2.8–10.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1991	6.75	-	0.19 lbs	Standard trap nets

Rock Bass

Average · 40

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 0.5–1.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1991	0.50	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Poor · 13

Small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1991	0.75	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap 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.

Brown Bullhead

Good · 63

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.66 lbs

Catch rate: 3.3 per trap net · typical 0.5–3.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1991	3.50	-	0.76 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 13, 1991	3.25	-	0.66 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 41

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 2.1–10.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 13, 1991	0.25	-	1.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

June 13, 1991The northern pike catch (13.0/gillnet) remained high. Size (2.18 lbs) was average for the lake class. Median length was 20 inches. Most northern pike…

The northern pike catch (13.0/gillnet) remained high. Size (2.18 lbs) was average for the lake class. Median length was 20 inches. Most northern pike were age 3 (42%) or 4 (31%), and all had good growth. Bluegill were abundant (41.75/ trapnet), although within the average for the lake class. Average fish size (0.27 lbs) was large. Bluegill growth was slow. Only three largemouth bass were sampled. The catch of 0.75/trapnet was average for the lake class. The catch of black crappie (5.25/trapnet) was high, but size (0.32 lbs) was average. Median length was 7 inches, and growth was good. Brown bullhead (6.5/trapnet) were abundant and of average size (0.66 lbs). Median length was 10.5 inches. Yellow perch were only sampled by shoreline seine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Markee?

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

Is there public access at Markee?

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

How deep is Markee?

Markee has a maximum depth of 33 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Markee last surveyed?

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