Hale

Itasca County

Near Blackberry

DOW: 31036100

Northern PikeGood · 70WalleyeGood · 56BluegillGood · 53

A 125-acre lake near Blackberry in Itasca County — best known for pike and walleye. Last surveyed 1986.

Fish Species (11)

Northern Pike

Good · 70

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.17 lbs

Catch rate: 10.0 per gill net · typical 3.6–11 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 23, 1986	10.00	-	2.17 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 16, 1978	12.33	-	1.89 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 16, 1978	0.25	-	2.00 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Good · 56

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.93 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per gill net · typical 1–3.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 23, 1986	0.75	-	3.93 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Good · 53

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 20.0 per trap net · typical 4–28.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 23, 1986	20.00	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 23, 1986	0.75	-	0.17 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 16, 1978	10.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 51

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.24 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per gill net · typical 1–10.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 23, 1986	3.00	-	0.24 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 23, 1986	2.25	-	0.21 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 16, 1978	9.67	-	0.09 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.90 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per gill net · typical 0.3–0.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 23, 1986	0.25	-	0.90 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 16, 1978	1.67	-	1.24 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 49

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.07 lbs

Catch rate: 6.0 per trap net · typical 1.5–6.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 23, 1986	1.50	-	0.08 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 23, 1986	6.00	-	0.07 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 16, 1978	1.33	-	0.07 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 27

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per gill net · typical 3.8–22.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 23, 1986	0.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 23, 1986	0.75	-	0.13 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 16, 1978	0.75	-	0.17 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.

Brown Bullhead

Good · 50

Large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per gill net · typical 0.7–4.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 23, 1986	0.25	-	1.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 16, 1978	1.00	-	0.33 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Bullhead

Average · 47

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net · typical 0.5–11.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 23, 1986	9.50	-	0.42 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 23, 1986	1.00	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 16, 1978	29.67	-	0.09 lbs	Standard gill nets

White Sucker

Average · 27

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1978

Last surveyed 1978 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net · typical 0.7–3.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 16, 1978	0.33	-	1.50 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Bullhead

Poor · 16

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 1.4–5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 23, 1986	0.25	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 23, 1986	2.75	-	0.83 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 16, 1978	2.00	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 23, 1986NORTHERN PIKE AND BULLHEAD POPULATION IS VERY HIGH. YELLOW PERCH NUMBERS ARE VERY LOW.

NORTHERN PIKE AND BULLHEAD POPULATION IS VERY HIGH. YELLOW PERCH NUMBERS ARE VERY LOW.

August 16, 1978N Pike and Crappie populations are quite high. Perch population is fairly low. Bullhead pop. is quite high but fish are not marketable size. All other…

N Pike and Crappie populations are quite high. Perch population is fairly low. Bullhead pop. is quite high but fish are not marketable size. All other fish pop. are within normal limits for this type of lake.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Hale?

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

Is there public access at Hale?

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

How deep is Hale?

Hale has a maximum depth of 59 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Hale last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Hale is from 1986. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.