Wampus

Wampus Lake is a shallow, landlocked, moderately hardwater lake, lying in the south-central portion of the Kawishiwi River Watershed. It has a total area of 139 acres, a maximum depth of 6 feet, and a median depth of about 3 feet.The shoal water soils consist of about 65% muck, 25% muck over boulder and gravel, and 10% mixed sand, gravel and boulder.Emergent aquatic vegetation was scattered along the shoreline, and submerged aquatic vegetation was abundant in the south portion of the lake and scattered elsewhere.A secchi reading of 6 feet (bottom) indicated that the lake water was clear.No fish were taken in 5 trap net sets. Minnows, Iowa Darters and Brook Sticklebacks were taken by shoal water seining.The overall shallowness of the lake, the abundance of the aquatic vegetation, and the absence of gamefish indicate that Wampus Lake probably winterkills.

Wampus Lake is a shallow, landlocked, moderately hardwater lake, lying in the south-central portion of the Kawishiwi River Watershed. It has a total area of 139 acres, a maximum depth of 6 feet, and a median depth of about 3 feet.The shoal water soils consist of about 65% muck, 25% muck over boulder and gravel, and 10% mixed sand, gravel and boulder.Emergent aquatic vegetation was scattered along the shoreline, and submerged aquatic vegetation was abundant in the south portion of the lake and scattered elsewhere.A secchi reading of 6 feet (bottom) indicated that the lake water was clear.No fish were taken in 5 trap net sets. Minnows, Iowa Darters and Brook Sticklebacks were taken by shoal water seining.The overall shallowness of the lake, the abundance of the aquatic vegetation, and the absence of gamefish indicate that Wampus Lake probably winterkills.

Wampus Lake is a shallow, landlocked, moderately hardwater lake, lying in the south-central portion of the Kawishiwi River Watershed. It has a total area of 139 acres, a maximum depth of 6 feet, and a median depth of about 3 feet.The shoal water soils consist of about 65% muck, 25% muck over boulder and gravel, and 10% mixed sand, gravel and boulder.Emergent aquatic vegetation was scattered along the shoreline, and submerged aquatic vegetation was abundant in the south portion of the lake and scattered elsewhere.A secchi reading of 6 feet (bottom) indicated that the lake water was clear.No fish were taken in 5 trap net sets. Minnows, Iowa Darters and Brook Sticklebacks were taken by shoal water seining.The overall shallowness of the lake, the abundance of the aquatic vegetation, and the absence of gamefish indicate that Wampus Lake probably winterkills.

No Minnesota DNR fish survey data is available for Wampus yet.

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

Wampus has a maximum depth of 6 feet and a mean depth of 3 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

No invasive species are on record for Wampus in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.