Wirt

Itasca County

Near Wirt

DOW: 31084800

Northern PikeGood · 60BluegillGood · 50Yellow PerchAverage · 45

A 36-acre lake near Wirt in Itasca County — best known for pike and panfish. Last surveyed 1992.

Fish Species (7)

Northern Pike

Good · 60

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.65 lbs

Catch rate: 0.67 per gill net · typical 2.5–7.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 8, 1992	0.67	-	3.65 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Good · 50

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.43 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per trap net · typical 4.3–32.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 8, 1992	1.75	-	0.43 lbs	Standard trap nets
Sep 8, 1992	0.33	-	0.30 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 45

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 3.3 per gill net · typical 1.5–20.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 8, 1992	3.33	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Average · 41

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 1.7 per gill net · typical 1–9.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 8, 1992	1.67	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Sep 8, 1992	1.50	-	0.28 lbs	Standard trap nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Average · 25

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 8, 1992	0.25	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets
Sep 8, 1992	0.33	-	0.40 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

Average · 36

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.48 lbs

Catch rate: 1.3 per trap net · typical 1.8–9.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 8, 1992	1.33	-	0.30 lbs	Standard gill nets
Sep 8, 1992	1.25	-	0.48 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Poor · 24

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 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
Sep 8, 1992	0.25	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

September 8, 1992Beaver Lake is in ecological lake class #20. Lakes in this classification are small, moderately deep, low alkalinity lakes with clear water. These lak…

Beaver Lake is in ecological lake class #20. Lakes in this classification are small, moderately deep, low alkalinity lakes with clear water. These lakes are generally centrarchid lakes in the early mesotrophic stage.A rather simple fish community exists in this small relatively infertile lake. Northern pike were not sampled in the first survey and only two individuals were caught in this assessment. This low catch reflects what the anglers, we talked with, said about this species: very few but an occasional nice fish.Yellow perch were not abundant in this or the last survey (1.0/gillnet in 1972 and 3.3/gillnet in 1992).Both yellow and brown bullheads are present in this lake but not in large numbers. The yellow bullheads were not captured in the 1972 survey but improper identification of this species in 1972 could be a possibility.Both black crappies and bluegills were present in this assessment but below the first quartile for this lake classifcation.Largemouth bass were not sampled in either survey and their presence is not known. Stocking records indicate a 1957 introduction of450 largemouth bass fingerlings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Wirt?

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

Is there public access at Wirt?

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

How deep is Wirt?

Wirt has a maximum depth of 25 feet and a mean depth of 15 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Wirt last surveyed?

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