Gustafson

St. Louis County

Near Buyck

DOW: 69059300

A 64-acre lake near Buyck in St. Louis 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.

Golden Shiner

Average · 40

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 2014

Last surveyed 2014 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.0"

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 0.4–1.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 9, 2014	5.33	6.0"	-	Minnow traps
Jul 9, 2014	0.50	6.0"	0.09 lbs	Standard gill nets

White Sucker

Average · 36

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 2014

Last surveyed 2014 — treat with caution

Avg Size

12.2"

Avg Weight

0.90 lbs

Catch rate: 6.0 per gill net · typical 5.3–22.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 9, 2014	6.00	12.2"	0.90 lbs	Standard gill nets

Fathead Minnow

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 2014

Last surveyed 2014 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 108.3 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 9, 2014	108.33	-	-	Minnow traps

Biologist Notes

July 9, 2014Gustafson Lake is located approximately 17 miles NW of Tower in the Superior National Forest. This shallow lake has a high pine ridge on the E side an…

Gustafson Lake is located approximately 17 miles NW of Tower in the Superior National Forest. This shallow lake has a high pine ridge on the E side and the remaining shoreline is floating bog. There is no current public access and no campsites were observed. Two gill nets and 3 minnow traps were used to sample the fish populations in 2014. White sucker and one golden shiner were sampled in the gill nets. Four additional fish species were sampled in the minnow traps. White sucker numbers in 2014 (6.0/gill net) were below average when compared to other area lakes in this class. Sucker sizes averaged 12.8 inches and the largest sucker was 14.3 inches long. Fathead minnows were the most abundant fish sampled in the minnow traps. Finescale dace and northern redbelly dace were sampled in similar relative abundances. Dace are often referred to as "rainbow chubs" in the bait industry. Golden shiners and 1 brook stickleback were also sampled.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Gustafson?

Minnesota DNR surveys of Gustafson 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 Gustafson?

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

How deep is Gustafson?

Gustafson has a maximum depth of 7 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When was Gustafson last surveyed?

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