Alger

Lake County

Near Cramer

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MuskellungeExcellent · 75Yellow PerchGood · 59Northern PikeAverage · 43

A 21-acre lake near Cramer in Lake County — best known for muskie and panfish. Last surveyed 2014.

Fish Species (8)

Muskellunge

Excellent · 75

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.00 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 0.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1983	1.00	-	2.00 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 59

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 2014

Last surveyed 2014 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.7"

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 43.0 per gill net · typical 2–15 for a lake like this

Size of catchable yellow perch3% keeper-size (9"+)

5–8" · 97%Largest sampled 10"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 30, 2014	11.00	6.7"	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 30, 2014	31.33	6.7"	-	1/4-in trap nets
Jun 30, 2014	43.00	6.7"	0.17 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Average · 43

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 2014

Last surveyed 2014 — treat with caution

Avg Size

20.4"

Avg Weight

2.09 lbs

Catch rate: 5.0 per gill net · typical 4–15 for a lake like this

Size of catchable northern pike13% keeper-size (24"+)

14–23" · 87%Largest sampled 25"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 30, 2014	5.00	20.4"	2.09 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 30, 2014	0.40	20.4"	3.14 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 30, 2014	0.33	20.4"	1.47 lbs	1/4-in trap nets

Walleye

Average · 42

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.00 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 2–12 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1983	1.00	-	2.00 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 36

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 2014

Last surveyed 2014 — treat with caution

Avg Size

3.9"

Avg Weight

0.07 lbs

Catch rate: 2.6 per trap net

Size of catchable pumpkinseed0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 5"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 30, 2014	4.67	3.9"	-	1/4-in trap nets
Jun 30, 2014	1.00	3.9"	0.09 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 30, 2014	2.60	3.9"	0.07 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (3)

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

White Sucker

Good · 60

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 2014

Last surveyed 2014 — treat with caution

Avg Size

16.4"

Avg Weight

1.98 lbs

Catch rate: 8.0 per gill net · typical 3–23 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 30, 2014	236.67	16.4"	-	1/4-in trap nets
Jun 30, 2014	8.00	16.4"	1.98 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 30, 2014	1.00	16.4"	1.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Fathead Minnow

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 2014

Last surveyed 2014 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 40.0 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 30, 2014	40.00	-	-	1/4-in trap nets

Iowa Darter

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 2014

Last surveyed 2014 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 0.67 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 30, 2014	0.67	-	-	1/4-in trap nets

Biologist Notes

June 30, 2014Alger Lake is a 20 acre lake with a maximum depth of six feet, located 12 miles northeast of Isabella just off of Lake County Road #7. The access trai…

Alger Lake is a 20 acre lake with a maximum depth of six feet, located 12 miles northeast of Isabella just off of Lake County Road #7. The access trail leads to the eastern tip of the lake and is a 125 feet long narrow brushy trail with many boulders located off of Lake County Road #7. A fish population assessment was conducted on Alger Lake in the summer of 2014. Northern Pike were sampled in Alger Lake in similar low numbers as seen in the previous assessment. The average weight of the seven Northern Pike sampled was 2.4 pounds the largest fish was 25.9 inches (4.3 pounds). Historical records show the lake is capable of producing fish measuring above 30 inches. Yellow Perch were abundant with the average length of 7.2 inches and the largest fish was 10.2 inches (0.4 pound). Twenty-eight percent of the Yellow Perch sampled measured greater than 8 inches. Adult White sucker and Pumpkinseed Sunfish were sampled in low numbers.

July 13, 1983White Sucker density is high, the catch in gill nets being 4.4 times the area median. Nothern Pike and Yellow Perch catch levels (gill nets) were appr…

White Sucker density is high, the catch in gill nets being 4.4 times the area median. Nothern Pike and Yellow Perch catch levels (gill nets) were approximately equal to the area median. The Walleye captured was probably a migrant from Dam Five Lake. The source of the Muskellunge captured is unknown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Alger?

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

Is there public access at Alger?

Minnesota DNR records list public access for Alger. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.

How deep is Alger?

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

When were the main sport fish in Alger last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Alger is from 2014. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.