Net

St. Louis County

Near Kettle Falls

DOW: 69075700

Yellow PerchGood · 64Northern PikeAverage · 47PumpkinseedPoor · 21

A 70-acre lake near Kettle Falls in St. Louis County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 2006.

Fish Species (7)

Yellow Perch

Good · 64

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 2006

Last surveyed 2006 — treat with caution

Avg Size

4.9"

Avg Weight

0.29 lbs

Catch rate: 7.3 per gill net · typical 2.2–14.6 for a lake like this

Size of catchable yellow perch32% keeper-size (9"+)

5–8" · 68%Largest sampled 12"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 10, 2006	7.33	4.9"	0.29 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 10, 2006	38.00	4.9"	0.01 lbs	Survey seining
Jul 10, 2006	0.56	4.9"	0.07 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Average · 47

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 2006

Last surveyed 2006 — treat with caution

Avg Size

19.2"

Avg Weight

1.60 lbs

Catch rate: 12.3 per gill net · typical 2–6.3 for a lake like this

Size of catchable northern pike5% keeper-size (24"+)

14–23" · 95%Largest sampled 28"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 10, 2006	12.33	19.2"	1.60 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 10, 2006	1.33	19.2"	1.55 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 23, 1973	6.33	-	1.60 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Poor · 21

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 2006

Last surveyed 2006 — treat with caution

Avg Size

3.0"

Avg Weight

0.04 lbs

Catch rate: 0.56 per trap net · typical 0.4–2.6 for a lake like this

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

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 3"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 10, 2006	0.56	3.0"	0.04 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 10, 2006	7.00	3.0"	-	Survey seining
Jul 10, 2006	0.17	3.0"	0.05 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (4)

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

Black Bullhead

Poor · 22

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 2006

Last surveyed 2006 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.4"

Avg Weight

0.03 lbs

Catch rate: 0.22 per trap net · typical 0.3–13 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 10, 2006	1.00	5.4"	-	Survey seining
Jul 10, 2006	5.83	5.4"	0.13 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 10, 2006	0.22	5.4"	0.03 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Poor · 15

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 2006

Last surveyed 2006 — treat with caution

Avg Size

12.5"

Avg Weight

1.23 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net · typical 3.6–14.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 10, 2006	0.33	12.5"	1.23 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 23, 1973	0.50	-	1.93 lbs	Standard gill nets

Golden Shiner

Insufficient

Seining survey · surveyed Jul 2006

Last surveyed 2006 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 1248.0 · Seining survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 10, 2006	1248.00	-	-	Survey seining

Fathead Minnow

Insufficient

Seining survey · surveyed Jul 2006

Last surveyed 2006 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 140.0 · Seining survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 10, 2006	140.00	-	-	Survey seining

Biologist Notes

July 10, 2006Net Lake is a 79 acre, shallow, bog-stained lake located within Voyageurs National Park. The lake has a maximum depth of 18 feet and its water chemist…

Net Lake is a 79 acre, shallow, bog-stained lake located within Voyageurs National Park. The lake has a maximum depth of 18 feet and its water chemistry is typical of infertile lakes located on the Canadian shield. Access to Net Lake is via a short portage trail, with trailhead at the southern tip of Junction Bay of Namakan Lake. The Park does not maintain a boat or campsite on Net Lake. As indicated by the 2006 investigation, the fish community of Net Lake consists of relatively few species. The primary predator in the system is northern pike. Pike abundance in 2006 (12.33/net) was high relative to other lakes in the same Classification and greatly exceeded abundance found in 1973 (6.34/net), the only previous fish survey of Net. Most of the pike collected in the 2006 investigation were small. Lengths ranged from 12.4 to 28.8 inches with an average of 19.9 inches. Aging indicated that growth rates of pike are slow and that mortality rates were high. Yellow perch made up 28% of the total fish catch from Net Lake in 2006. Yellow perch abundance (7.33/net) was typical of lakes in the same Classification. The yellow perch abundance in 1973 was (27.17/net). Most of the perch collected in 2006 were small (5 to 7 inches in length). However, a few perch up to 12.5 inches were present. Yellow perch growth in Net Lake was slow. Other species present in Net Lake included black bullhead, pumpkinseed, white sucker, blacknose shiner, fathead minnow and golden shiner. Several large snapping turtles were also captured and released during this investigation.

July 23, 1973The dam on the outlet is keeping the lake at it's present level. The campsite is not improved, only spot for a campfire with grate.

The dam on the outlet is keeping the lake at it's present level. The campsite is not improved, only spot for a campfire with grate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Net?

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

Is there public access at Net?

Minnesota DNR records list public access for Net. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.

How deep is Net?

Net has a maximum depth of 18 feet and a mean depth of 8 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Net last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Net is from 2006. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.