Child Lake

Child Lake

Size
282ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Child Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Crappie
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Northern pike
Northern pike
Perch
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
Walleye

Child Lake Overview

Good numbers of quality size walleye and smallmouth. Well-known for trophy muskie. Good mix of weeds and structure helps the perch and crappie.

Fishing Regulations in Child Lake

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

  • Northern Pike: All from 24-36” must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36”.

Child Lake Features

The Woman Lake Chain consists of three lakes (Woman, Girl and Child) totaling 5,446 acres that are connected by navigable channels. Caution must be used in navigating the narrow channel between Woman and Child Lakes. Several shallow rock and gravel bars are marked with buoys. In early spring, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources operates a walleye spawn stripping station in the channel between Woman and Child lakes.
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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
2-10 in
Length Range
6 in
Length Range
2013
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2013
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
6.22
0Statewide Range74.63

Child Lake Bluegill abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
Crappie
fish
8-11 in
Length Range
10 in
Length Range
2013
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2013
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
0.11
0Statewide Range10.56

Child Lake Crappie abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
Largemouth bass
fish
9-16 in
Length Range
12 in
Length Range
2013
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2013
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
1.17
0Statewide Range3.68

Child Lake Largemouth bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
Muskellunge
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No survey data
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
No Survey Data
Northern pike
fish
12-34 in
Length Range
20 in
Length Range
2013
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2013
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
7.67
0Statewide Range19.6

Child Lake Northern pike abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
Perch
fish
5-10 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2013
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2013
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
1
0Statewide Range43.55

Child Lake Perch abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
Pumpkinseed
fish
2-8 in
Length Range
5 in
Length Range
2013
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2013
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
1.78
0Statewide Range8.58

Child Lake Pumpkinseed abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
Rock bass
fish
7-9 in
Length Range
8 in
Length Range
2013
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2013
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
0.56
0Statewide Range4.26

Child Lake Rock bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
Smallmouth bass
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No survey data
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
No Survey Data
Walleye
fish
11-19 in
Length Range
17 in
Length Range
2013
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2013
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
1.5
0Statewide Range16.93

Child Lake Walleye abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths