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Frequently Asked Questions About Fish Hook Lake, MN
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How big is Fish Hook Lake?
How deep is Fish Hook Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Fish Hook Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Central Mudminnow, Cisco (Tullibee), Common Shiner, Golden Shiner, Greater Redhorse, Hornyhead Chub, Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter, Logperch, Longnose Dace, Mimic Shiner, Shorthead Redhorse and White Sucker.
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History & Status of the Fishery
Fish Hook Lake is located two miles north of Park Rapids in west-central Hubbard County. Fish Hook has a surface area of 1,643 acres and a maximum depth of 76 feet. A DNR owned public access is located on the west shore of the lake off US-71. Access is also available from the Fish Hook River, with a county access in Heartland Park. Fish Hook is a very popular lake for fishing and recreation during the summer and winter. Fish Hook provides angling opportunities for Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and panfish.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical, chemical, and other characteristics. Fish Hook is in class 27. Class 27 lakes are generally very large, deep, have very hard water and are regularly shaped. Other class 27 lakes in the work area include: Garfield, George, and Upper Bottle.
Walleye abundance was in line with recent surveys, and above the management goal. Most adult fish were spread out from 8 - 23 inches, with a strong class of 14 -16 inch Walleye for anglers. Walleye sampled had an average length of 15.5 inches with fish measuring up to 26.4 inches. Yellow Perch, an important forage species for Walleye were sampled in average numbers, but very few were large enough for anglers to target.
Largemouth Bass were sampled in good numbers again in 2022, with fish averaging just over 11 inches. The longest Largemouth Bass sampled was 19 inches in length. Smallmouth bass have been sampled in the past, but none were sampled in 2022.
Northern Pike abundance was down, but still in moderate numbers for this lake class. Anglers will find most northern from 18 - 24 inches in length, with fish up to 38 inches. Northern Pike sampled had an average length of 21.7 inches and weighed 2.3 pounds.
Only a few crappies were sampled in this survey, with the largest at 11 inches. Fish Hook also provides fishing for Bluegill and Pumpkinseed; with some nicer fish up to 8.5 inches.
Curly-leaf Pondweed is an aquatic invasive species (AIS) that has been identified in Fish Hook Lake. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access.
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Are there any state parks near Fish Hook Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Fish Hook Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Fish Hook River Dam Lake | 1.6 mi | 1,811 | |
| Ivan Lake | 2.1 mi | 22 | 35 ft |
| Sweitzer Lake | 2.7 mi | 114 | 10 ft |
| Portage Lake | 2.9 mi | 429 | 17 ft |
| Potato Lake | 3.0 mi | 2,096 | 87 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.2 mi | 17 | |
| Rockwell Lake | 3.5 mi | 52 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 4.0 mi | 12 | |
| Beden Lake | 4.4 mi | 35 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 4.4 mi | 10 |
