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Whaletail Lake

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Whaletail Lake is a 510-acre lake in Hennepin County, 22 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2021. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
27018400
County
Hennepin
Surface area
510 acres
Maximum depth
22 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
469 acres, 92% of the lake
Shoreline
6.9 miles
Average water clarity
3.1 feet (Secchi disk, 5 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
St. Bonifacius
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2021, standard survey
Surveys on record
9, since 1978
Game fish caught in the 2021 survey
bluegill 408, black crappie 156, yellow perch 80, northern pike 66, pumpkinseed 31, largemouth bass 21, white crappie 3
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white crappie, yellow perch, and 8 other species
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
1, owned by DNR
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
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.

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