Leskinen

Lake County

Near Finland

DOW: 38024000

A 33-acre lake near Finland in Lake County.

Fish Species (3)

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

Other species in this lake (3)

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

Black Bullhead

Good · 53

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1958

Last surveyed 1958 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 0.4 per trap net · typical 0.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 2003	6.50	6.5"	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 7, 1958	0.40	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Average · 44

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 2003

Last surveyed 2003 — treat with caution

Avg Size

12.3"

Avg Weight

0.51 lbs

Catch rate: 6.0 per gill net · typical 3–23 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 2003	6.00	12.3"	0.51 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 7, 1958	23.60	-	0.48 lbs	Standard trap nets

Iowa Darter

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2003

Last surveyed 2003 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 0.08 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 2003	0.08	-	-	Minnow traps

Biologist Notes

August 12, 2003A lake survey was conducted on Leskinen Lake in the summer of 2003. Fish species sampled during the survey were black bullhead, white sucker and sever…

A lake survey was conducted on Leskinen Lake in the summer of 2003. Fish species sampled during the survey were black bullhead, white sucker and several species of minnows. No game fish were sampled and none have been known to inhabit the lake since the late 1950's, when brook trout were last stocked. Conditions at that time were marginal for game fish. Since the failure of the dam on the outlet conditions are less suitable for game fish.There is no developed public access to Leskinen Lake. The public can access the lake by carrying from the right-of-way off of Lake County Road #6 to the outlet above the road.

August 7, 1958Leskinen Lake has been managed as a stream trout lake. It has the temperature and chemical characteristics of this lake type. The lake is very shallow…

Leskinen Lake has been managed as a stream trout lake. It has the temperature and chemical characteristics of this lake type. The lake is very shallow and may be filling in at a more rapid rate than realized.A survey should be made several years from now to evaluate the management program.The lake was closed to the taking of minnows from 1948 to the first half of 1958.The lake was open to temporary continuous fishing from 1957 to 1958.The lake was once considered a good brook trout lake, but the fishing success was poor in the 1958 season.Fish Stockng:Brook Trout 1934-1944 12,500 FGL 1948 2080 FGL 1949 900 YRL 1951 10,000 FGL 1952 10,000 FGL 1953 5000 FGL 1954 990 FGL 1956 19,761 FGL 1957 9549 FGL

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Leskinen?

Minnesota DNR surveys of Leskinen record 3 species, but no common gamefish or panfish among them. See the species list above for what has been sampled.

Is there public access at Leskinen?

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

How deep is Leskinen?

Leskinen has a maximum depth of 4 feet and a mean depth of 2 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When was Leskinen last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR fish survey data for Leskinen is from 2003. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.