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Lake Olson

Lake-specific eating adviceZebra musselsPublic access

Lake Olson is a 87-acre lake in Washington County, 15 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2011. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
82010300
County
Washington
Surface area
87 acres
Maximum depth
15 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
87 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
1.9 miles
Average water clarity
13.3 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Lake Elmo
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2011, re-survey
Surveys on record
17, since 1960
Game fish caught in the 2011 survey
bluegill 1,760, hybrid sunfish 218, black crappie 131, pumpkinseed 95, yellow perch 53, largemouth bass 53, green sunfish 30, northern pike 19
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 8 other species
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
1, owned by UKN
Infested waters list
Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel
Special regulation
Largemouth Bass: Catch-and-release only.
Eating advice, sensitive populations
bullhead: all sizes - 1 serving/month
Eating advice, general populations
bullhead: all sizes - 1 serving/week; crappie: all sizes - 2 servings/week
Size
Under 100 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.

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