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Unnamed

Otter Tail County
Near Pelican Rapids
DOW: 56163100
Green SunfishExcellent · 96Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 83Northern PikeGood · 56

A 15-acre lake near Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 2000.

Fish Species (8)

Green Sunfish

Excellent · 96

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 2000

Last surveyed 2000 — treat with caution

Avg Size
3.8"
Avg Weight
0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net

Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 22, 20001.003.8"0.09 lbs

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 83

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 2000

Last surveyed 2000 — treat with caution

Avg Size
6.3"
Avg Weight
0.35 lbs

Catch rate: 5.5 per trap net

Size of catchable hybrid sunfish24% keeper-size (8"+)
3–7" · 76%Largest sampled 9"
Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 22, 20005.506.3"0.35 lbs

Northern Pike

Good · 56

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 2000

Last surveyed 2000 — treat with caution

Avg Size
19.8"
Avg Weight
1.09 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per gill net

Size of catchable northern pike25% keeper-size (24"+)
14–23" · 75%Largest sampled 27"
Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 22, 20003.0019.8"1.09 lbs
Jun 22, 20000.2519.8"4.24 lbs

Pumpkinseed

Average · 45

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 2000

Last surveyed 2000 — treat with caution

Avg Size
4.3"
Avg Weight
0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 4.8 per trap net

Size of catchable pumpkinseed0% keeper-size (8"+)
3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 7"
Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 22, 20004.754.3"0.10 lbs

Yellow Perch

Poor · 11

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 2000

Last surveyed 2000 — treat with caution

Avg Size
5.7"
Avg Weight
0.19 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net

Size of catchable yellow perch0% keeper-size (9"+)
5–8" · 100%Largest sampled 7"
Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 22, 20002.005.7"0.10 lbs
Jun 22, 20001.005.7"0.19 lbs
Other species in this lake (3)

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

Yellow Bullhead

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 2000

Last surveyed 2000 — treat with caution

Avg Size
7.8"
Avg Weight
0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 29.0 per trap net

Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 22, 200029.007.8"0.12 lbs

Brown Bullhead

Excellent · 84

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 2000

Last surveyed 2000 — treat with caution

Avg Size
9.7"
Avg Weight
0.48 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net

Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 22, 20000.759.7"0.48 lbs

Black Bullhead

Excellent · 75

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 2000

Last surveyed 2000 — treat with caution

Avg Size
9.5"
Avg Weight
0.60 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net

Survey History
DateCatch RateAvg LengthAvg Weight
Jun 22, 20001.009.5"0.60 lbs

Biologist Notes

June 22, 2000Wallace Lake is a small (12.5 surface acres) lake with a maximum depth of 42 feet. The secchi disk reading, a measure of water clarity, was 11.5 feet.…

Wallace Lake is a small (12.5 surface acres) lake with a maximum depth of 42 feet. The secchi disk reading, a measure of water clarity, was 11.5 feet. A private access is located on the lake. The immediate watershed is composed primarily of undeveloped hardwood forest. Three northern pike were sampled for a test-net catch rate of 3.0 per net. Three year classes were represented in the age-class distribution. Pike ranged in length from 14.3 to 20.1 inches with a mean length and weight of 17.5 inches and 1.1 pounds. Pike growth is slow; pike attain a mean length of 16.3 inches at four years of age. One yellow perch was sampled in the gill net for a catch rate of 1.0 per net. Eight yellow perch represented in the trap net sample for a catch rate of 2.0 per net. Yellow bullheads were the dominant fish present in the lake with a trap net catch rate of 29.0 per net. Yellow bullheads ranged in length from 5.5 to 10.8 inches with a mean length and weight of 8.3 inches and 0.3 pounds. A variety of sunfish species (green, pumpkinseed, and hybrid) were represented in the trap net sample. Trap net catch rates for hybrid sunfish and pumpkinseed sunfish were 5.5 and 4.8 per net, respectively. Forty-three percent of the hybrid sunfish were seven inches or greater in length.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Unnamed?

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

Is there public access at Unnamed?

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

How deep is Unnamed?

Unnamed has a maximum depth of 42 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Unnamed last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Unnamed is from 2000. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Unnamed have any invasive species?

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

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Lake Details

Surface Area
14.58 acres
Max Depth
42 ft
Shoreline
1.37 mi
Public Access
Not confirmed
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Location

46.5844°N, 95.9095°W

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