Nose

Itasca County

Near Grand Rapids

DOW: 31041700

Northern PikeExcellent · 81PumpkinseedExcellent · 80Yellow PerchGood · 64

A 114-acre lake near Grand Rapids in Itasca County — best known for pike and panfish. Last surveyed 1992.

Fish Species (8)

Northern Pike

Excellent · 81

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

5.07 lbs

Catch rate: 5.5 per gill net · typical 2–8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1992	5.50	-	5.07 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 29, 1992	0.25	-	0.60 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 26, 1985	5.25	-	3.69 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Excellent · 80

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 11.3 per trap net · typical 1.1–4.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1992	3.50	-	0.13 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 29, 1992	11.25	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 26, 1985	1.75	-	0.14 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 64

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.11 lbs

Catch rate: 22.8 per gill net · typical 1.5–18.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1992	22.75	-	0.11 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 26, 1985	9.75	-	0.11 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 30, 1982	0.17	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 60

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.24 lbs

Catch rate: 6.3 per trap net · typical 1–6.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1992	0.50	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 29, 1992	6.25	-	0.24 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 26, 1985	6.50	-	0.14 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Good · 57

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 50.3 per trap net · typical 7.9–37.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1992	50.25	-	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 29, 1992	7.75	-	0.11 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 26, 1985	10.67	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Good · 54

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

4.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per gill net · typical 0.3–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1992	0.25	-	4.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 26, 1985	0.50	-	7.75 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.54 lbs

Catch rate: 3.5 per trap net · typical 0.5–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1992	3.50	-	0.54 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 30, 1982	0.17	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 27, 1978	0.67	-	1.30 lbs	Standard trap 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 · 66

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

4.25 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 0.3–1.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 30, 1982	0.50	-	4.25 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 27, 1978	0.33	-	2.00 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

July 29, 1992All comparisons of the fish population are based on Schupp's ecological lake classification #20. The northern pike population is just above the median…

All comparisons of the fish population are based on Schupp's ecological lake classification #20. The northern pike population is just above the median and the fish are large. The pumpkinseed and bluegill populations are high, both above the third quartile. Largemouth bass CPUE is higher than the third quartile as are the yellow perch. The walleye catch is below the first quartile and the black crappie trap net catch was higher than the third quartile.

June 26, 1985ALL SPECIES OF FISH CAUGHT EXCEPT WALLEYE HAVE AVERAGED ABOVE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS. WALLEYES ARE CLOSE TO THE LOCAL MEDIAN, BUT WELL BELOW THE STAT…

ALL SPECIES OF FISH CAUGHT EXCEPT WALLEYE HAVE AVERAGED ABOVE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS. WALLEYES ARE CLOSE TO THE LOCAL MEDIAN, BUT WELL BELOW THE STATE MEDIAN.

June 30, 1982N. Pike abundance has decreased by 50 percent while perch abundance has increased by 45 percent. Both pumpkinseed and bluegill abundance has in- creas…

N. Pike abundance has decreased by 50 percent while perch abundance has increased by 45 percent. Both pumpkinseed and bluegill abundance has in- creased substantially since 1978. Walleyes are no longer present in the lake. Natural reproduction appears adequate at this time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Nose?

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

Is there public access at Nose?

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

How deep is Nose?

Nose has a maximum depth of 47 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Nose last surveyed?

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