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Spring Lake

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Spring Lake is a 1,494-acre lake in Dakota County, 17 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2001. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
19000501
County
Dakota
Surface area
1,494 acres
Maximum depth
17 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
1,494 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
18.4 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Hastings
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2001, re-survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1956
Game fish caught in the 2001 survey
bluegill 44, channel catfish 38, black crappie 31, white bass 20, sauger 7, walleye 6, northern pike 4, white crappie 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, sauger, smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass, white crappie, and 23 other species
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
1, owned by DNR
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil, bighead carp, flowering rush, grass carp, silver carp, zebra mussel
Eating advice, sensitive populations
all species: all sizes - do not eat
Eating advice, general populations
all species: all sizes - 1 serving/month
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
Yes
Lake-specific eating advice
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.