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Barrs Lake, located in Minnesota, is an excellent place for anglers to fish for a variety of species, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, and crappie. In addition to fishing, visitors can enjoy activities like canoeing, kayaking, and hiking in the nearby Chippewa National Forest. The best time to visit for fishing is in the summer months when the weather is warm, with an average temperature of 70-80°F. Anglers can improve their chances of catching fish by using live bait or lures that mimic the natural prey of the species they are targeting.
It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.
Largemouth Bass
Rock Bass
Bluegill
Black Bullhead
Black Crappie
Yellow Perch
Northern Pike
Silver Redhorse
Walleye
Pumpkinseed Sunfish
| SOUTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR OSKALOOSA | 967cfs |
| BIG CREEK NEAR MT. PLEASANT | 45cfs |
| OLD MANS CREEK NEAR IOWA CITY | 85cfs |
| DES MOINES RIVER AT KEOSAUQUA | 6270cfs |
| SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA | 2230cfs |
| DES MOINES RIVER AT OTTUMWA | 6210cfs |
| NORTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR SIGOURNEY | 263cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets | Showers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakonda State Park | |||
| Ray Behrens | |||
| Thomas Hill Reservoir - Hwy T Campground - MDC | |||
| Frank Russell | |||
| Shelbina Lake City Park | |||
| Mark Twain State Park |
