King

St. Louis County

Near Rollins

DOW: 69000800

WalleyeExcellent · 92Rock BassExcellent · 88Northern PikeExcellent · 77

A 318-acre lake near Rollins in St. Louis County — best known for walleye and panfish. Last surveyed 1997.

Fish Species (9)

Walleye

Excellent · 92

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

14.4"

Avg Weight

1.22 lbs

Catch rate: 7.5 per gill net · typical 1.3–4.8 for a lake like this

Size of catchable walleye73% keeper-size (15"+)

10–14" · 27%Largest sampled 21"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1997	7.50	14.4"	1.22 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 4, 1997	0.33	14.4"	1.86 lbs	Standard trap nets

Rock Bass

Excellent · 88

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.8"

Avg Weight

0.72 lbs

Catch rate: 3.8 per trap net · typical 0.3–2 for a lake like this

Size of catchable rock bass42% keeper-size (8"+)

4–7" · 58%Largest sampled 10"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1997	0.33	6.8"	-	Survey seining
Aug 4, 1997	1.50	6.8"	0.43 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 4, 1997	3.83	6.8"	0.72 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Excellent · 77

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

21.4"

Avg Weight

2.36 lbs

Catch rate: 12.5 per gill net · typical 3–8.3 for a lake like this

Size of catchable northern pike28% keeper-size (24"+)

14–23" · 72%Largest sampled 30"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1997	12.50	21.4"	2.36 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 4, 1997	1.25	21.4"	3.11 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 4, 1997	0.33	21.4"	-	Survey seining

Yellow Perch

Average · 37

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

3.1"

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 7.5 per gill net · typical 4.5–19 for a lake like this

Size of catchable yellow perch6% keeper-size (9"+)

5–8" · 94%Largest sampled 9"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1997	1.42	3.1"	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 4, 1997	18.67	3.1"	-	Survey seining
Aug 4, 1997	7.50	3.1"	0.14 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Poor · 9

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.4"

Avg Weight

0.42 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per trap net · typical 0.7–3.4 for a lake like this

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

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 7"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1997	0.33	5.4"	-	Survey seining
Aug 4, 1997	0.50	5.4"	0.38 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 4, 1997	0.33	5.4"	0.42 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Insufficient

Seining survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

4.0"

Catch rate: 3.3 · Seining survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1997	3.33	4.0"	-	Survey seining
Aug 4, 1997	0.17	4.0"	3.89 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

Excellent · 90

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

14.0"

Avg Weight

2.28 lbs

Catch rate: 35.5 per gill net · typical 2–11.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1997	8.00	14.0"	-	Survey seining
Aug 4, 1997	35.50	14.0"	2.28 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 4, 1997	14.50	14.0"	2.34 lbs	Standard trap nets

Johnny Darter

Insufficient

Seining survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 1.3 · Seining survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1997	1.33	-	-	Survey seining

Iowa Darter

Insufficient

Seining survey · surveyed Aug 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 0.33 · Seining survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 4, 1997	0.33	-	-	Survey seining

Biologist Notes

August 4, 1997King is a 293 acre lake located 4 miles south of Rollins, MN off county #266. Stewart has difficult access from the Rossini Trail across a minimum mai…

King is a 293 acre lake located 4 miles south of Rollins, MN off county #266. Stewart has difficult access from the Rossini Trail across a minimum maintenance road to the south side of the lake. Maximum depth is 8 feet and 99% of the lake is shallower than 15 feet. Walleye abundance indexed with assessment nets was 7.5 per lift in 1997. This index value was above average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Fifty eight percent of the walleye sampled in the 1997 survey were longer than 15 inches and the mean length was 14.8 inches. Growth rates were fast with walleye reaching 16.3 inches at age IV. Northern pike abundance index of 12.5 per lift was also high compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Size structure was good with 63% of sampled pike longer than 21 inches and a mean length of 21.9 inches. Northern pike length at age IV of 20.1 inches was fast compared to other populations sampled in the Duluth Area. Yellow perch abundance index of 7.5 per lift was average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Size structure was poor with only 18% of sampled perch longer than 8 inches and a mean length of 7.0 inches. Other fish species sampled during the 1997 survey include largemouth bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, white sucker, rockbass, blacknose shiner, emerald shiner, spottail shiner, common shiner, Iowa darter and johnny darter.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in King?

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

Is there public access at King?

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

How deep is King?

King has a maximum depth of 8 feet and a mean depth of 3 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in King last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in King is from 1997. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.