Gate

St. Louis County

Near Idington

DOW: 69079500

BluegillGood · 62

A 13-acre lake near Idington in St. Louis County — best known for panfish. Last surveyed 1990.

Fish Species (2)

Bluegill

Good · 62

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.6–17.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 2, 1990	0.25	-	1.00 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (1)

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

White Sucker

Average · 47

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.16 lbs

Catch rate: 8.0 per gill net · typical 1.6–8.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 2, 1990	1.00	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 2, 1990	8.00	-	0.16 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 6, 1981	2.75	-	1.09 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 2, 1990WHITE SUCKER AND 1 BLUEGILL WERE THE ONLY FISH SAMPLED IN 1990. HISTORICAL NETTING SAMPLED ONLY WHITE SUCKER. MONO-SEX BLUEGILL STOCKING WAS DONE IN 1…

WHITE SUCKER AND 1 BLUEGILL WERE THE ONLY FISH SAMPLED IN 1990. HISTORICAL NETTING SAMPLED ONLY WHITE SUCKER. MONO-SEX BLUEGILL STOCKING WAS DONE IN 1988; 93 ADULT MALES @ 5/LB. WERE STOCKED IN AN ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A LIMITING REPRODUCTION. THE ONE BLUEGILL CAPTURED IN THIS ASSESSMENT WAS 9.3 INCHES LONG. THE GROWTH PATTERN FROM SCALE READING INDICATED VERY RAPID GROWTH AFTER THE FISH WAS INTRODUCED TO THIS BODY OF WATER. UNFORTUNATELY THE 1988-89 WINTER WAS SEVERE, BUT NO OXYGEN MONITORING WAS DONE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS A PARTIAL WINTERKILL. SUBSEQUENTLY WE DON'T KNOW IF THE LOW BLUEGILL CATCH WAS DUE TO INADEQUATE NUMBERS STOCKED, OR DEPLETION FROM WINTERKILL.

July 6, 1981(is in poor condition but passable. A bait (dealer from Virginia, Minnesota traps Minnows (and seines Suckers in this lake. The present fish populatio…

(is in poor condition but passable. A bait (dealer from Virginia, Minnesota traps Minnows (and seines Suckers in this lake. The present fish population consists of an abundant Minnow and Sucker population.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Gate?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Bluegill in Gate. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Gate?

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

How deep is Gate?

Gate has a maximum depth of 33 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Gate last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Gate is from 1990. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.