Natures

Itasca County

Near Squaw Lake

DOW: 31087700

Yellow PerchExcellent · 100Northern PikeExcellent · 89WalleyeGood · 55

A 2,249-acre lake near Squaw Lake in Itasca County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1990.

Fish Species (9)

Yellow Perch

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.25 lbs

Catch rate: 42.5 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 12, 1990	9.75	-	0.11 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 12, 1990	42.50	-	0.25 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Excellent · 89

Above-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.50 lbs

Catch rate: 16.5 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 12, 1990	16.50	-	2.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 12, 1990	1.50	-	1.63 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Good · 55

Typical numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.92 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 12, 1990	2.00	-	2.92 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 12, 1990	0.08	-	1.90 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Poor · 18

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.44 lbs

Catch rate: 0.42 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 12, 1990	0.42	-	0.44 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Poor · 9

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.75 lbs

Catch rate: 0.17 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 12, 1990	0.17	-	0.75 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

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.03 lbs

Catch rate: 6.5 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 12, 1990	16.50	-	0.60 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 12, 1990	6.50	-	1.03 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.34 lbs

Catch rate: 13.7 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 12, 1990	14.00	-	0.42 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 12, 1990	13.67	-	0.34 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Good · 70

Typical numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.79 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 12, 1990	1.83	-	0.79 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Average · 33

Below-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 12, 1990	0.50	-	2.00 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

June 12, 1990FISH SPECIES COMPOSITION OF LAKE IS DOMINATED BY L OW OXYGEN TOLERANT SPECIES: BULLHEADS, YELLOW PER CH & NORTHERN. NORTHERN PIKE GILLNET ABUNDANCE IS…

FISH SPECIES COMPOSITION OF LAKE IS DOMINATED BY L OW OXYGEN TOLERANT SPECIES: BULLHEADS, YELLOW PER CH & NORTHERN. NORTHERN PIKE GILLNET ABUNDANCE IS 16.5 PER LIFT. A WIDE RANGE OF SIZES WERE SAMPLE D, WITH AGE I-VII REPRESENTED. GROWTH IS GOOD, ME AN LENGTH AT LAST ANNULUS FORMATION FOR AGE 1 = 9. 5 = 22.1 (N=1). BULLHEADS ARE ABUNDANT, WITH BLACKS, YELL OWS, AND BROWNS PRESENT IN THE LAKE. THE YELLOW A ND BROWN BULLHEAD POPULATION IS COMPRISED OF LARGE FISH AND WOULD BE OF INTEREST TO COMMERCIAL FISHE RMEN. WALLEYE ABUNDANCE IS LOW AT 2.0/GILLNET. W ALLEYE PROBABLY MOVE THROUGHOUT THE POPPLE RIVER S YSTEM FROM ROUND LAKE TO BIG FORK RIVER DURING SPR ING SPAWNING AND EXIT SQUAW LAKE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. A LIMITED SAMPLE INDICATES THAT GROWTH IS GOOD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Natures?

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

Is there public access at Natures?

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

How deep is Natures?

Natures has a maximum depth of 6 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Natures last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Natures is from 1990. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.