Lake Full of Fish

Kanabec County

Near Mora

DOW: 33002400

A 65-acre lake near Mora in Kanabec County.

Fish Species (4)

No gamefish, panfish, or trout are on record for this lake. The species recorded here are listed below.

Other species in this lake (4)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Golden Shiner

Average · 41

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1996

Last surveyed 1996 — treat with caution

Avg Size

4.9"

Avg Weight

0.04 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 18, 1996	2.50	4.9"	-	Survey seining
Jun 18, 1996	0.67	4.9"	0.08 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 18, 1996	1.50	4.9"	0.04 lbs	Standard gill nets

Brown Bullhead

Poor · 18

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1996

Last surveyed 1996 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.0"

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per trap net · typical 1.1–9.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 18, 1996	0.33	6.0"	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Poor · 6

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1996

Last surveyed 1996 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.0"

Avg Weight

0.07 lbs

Catch rate: 0.17 per trap net · typical 2.2–16.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 18, 1996	0.17	5.0"	0.07 lbs	Standard trap nets

Fathead Minnow

Insufficient

Seining survey · surveyed Jun 1996

Last surveyed 1996 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 9.0 · Seining survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 18, 1996	9.00	-	-	Survey seining

Biologist Notes

June 18, 1996Full of fish lake is small (78 acre), relatively shallow (28 foot max.) with a fluctuating water level (plus or minus 3 feet). It has experienced peri…

Full of fish lake is small (78 acre), relatively shallow (28 foot max.) with a fluctuating water level (plus or minus 3 feet). It has experienced periodic severe winterkills, most recently in 1995-96. Minnow species, brown bullheads, and yellow bullheads were the only fish taken in this survey. Bullhead numbers were very low. Because access is only over privately owned land, the lake is not eligible for DNR stocking. The lake , however, may have some potential as a walleye rearing pond in years following a severe winterkill. If it was used to rear walleyes, it would be stocked with walleye fry in the spring, which would be harvested as fingerlings in the fall. Because many fingerlings escape harvest, and these fish eat or compete with subsequently stocked fry, the lake would only be stocked following a confirmed severe winterkill.The one previous (1960) survey showed northerns, pumpkinseeds, yellow perch, and largemouth bass present. Northerns were 18 - 22.9 inches, and pumpkinseeds averaged about 4.5 - 4.9 inches. The 1960 survey notes that crappie fishing was excellent about 10 - 12 years previously. Like other lakes that experience severe winterkills, but are also restocked by intermittent connections to other water bodies, or by human intervention, Full of Fish Lake may periodically produce good to excellent fishing for one or more species. Different species may become dominant after different winterkill events. Best results probably occur when a single species dominates the system.Prepared by: Steve Morse

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Lake Full of Fish?

Minnesota DNR surveys of Lake Full of Fish record 4 species, but no common gamefish or panfish among them. See the species list above for what has been sampled.

Is there public access at Lake Full of Fish?

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

How deep is Lake Full of Fish?

Lake Full of Fish has a maximum depth of 28 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When was Lake Full of Fish last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR fish survey data for Lake Full of Fish is from 1996. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.