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Frequently Asked Questions About East Lake Sylvia, MN
- How big is East Lake Sylvia?
- How deep is East Lake Sylvia?
- What kind of fish can you catch in East Lake Sylvia?
- What are the closest cities to East Lake Sylvia?
- Are there places to stay in the East Lake Sylvia area?
- Are there places to eat and drink near East Lake Sylvia?
- What are the fishing regulations for East Lake Sylvia?
- What is the average air temp for East Lake Sylvia?
How big is East Lake Sylvia?
How deep is East Lake Sylvia?
What kind of fish can you catch in East Lake Sylvia?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Brook Silverside, Cisco (Tullibee), Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter, Spottail Shiner, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to East Lake Sylvia?
Are there places to stay in the East Lake Sylvia area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near East Lake Sylvia?
What are the fishing regulations for East Lake Sylvia?
There are specific fishing regulations East Lake Sylvia that you need to know. For complete fishing regulations visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. To report a violation call (800) 652-9093. Need a Minnesota fishing license?
What aquatic invasive species are found in East Lake Sylvia?
Join us in the fight to prevent the spread of invasive species These sneaky creatures can hitch a ride on boats, clinging onto propellers, anchor lines, and trailers. They can even survive in hidden places like bilge water and ballast tanks, or disguise themselves in dirt and sand that sticks to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders. But don't worry, we have the power to stop them in their tracks with just a few simple steps. So let's do our part and protect our waters from these unwanted invaders.
History & Status of the Fishery
Reduced bag limits on sunfish (10 fish daily) and crappie (5 fish daily) were East Sylvia Lake beginning March 1, 2021. In order to collect additional pre regulation data, a targeted Bluegill and Black Crappie assessment was conducted on East Lake Sylvia from April 26 - 30, 2021.
A total of 524 Bluegill were caught; lengths ranged from 4 - 10 inches with an average length of 7 inches. Eighty-four percent of the Bluegill sampled were longer than six inches and 28% were longer than eight inches. These results are above average for both fish greater than six inches and eight inches.
One hundred twelve Back Crappie were also caught on East Sylvia; lengths ranged from 4 - 14 inches with an average length of 10 inches. For East Sylvia Lake, 92% of the crappie caught were eight inches or longer while 65% of the catch were 10 inches or longer.
A total of 81 Pumpkinseed Sunfish were also caught and ranged in length from 3 - 9 inches and averaged 7 inches; 237 hybrid sunfish were also caught and ranged in length from 5 - 10 inches, with an average length of 8 inches.
Bluegill grow slowly in the Sauk Rapids Area, taking up to 8 years to reach 8 inches. Anglers are encouraged to limit their harvest of larger Bluegill (> 8 inches) and keep smaller fish for a meal. This can help prevent stunted populations of small fish and keep larger Bluegill available.
What is the average air temp for East Lake Sylvia?
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around East Lake Sylvia...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| West Lake Sylvia | 0.9 mi | 904 | 97 ft |
| Goose Lake | 1.3 mi | 42 | 14 ft |
| Lake John | 1.5 mi | 397 | 28 ft |
| Pickeral Lake | 1.9 mi | 20 | 37 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.4 mi | 17 | |
| Moose Lake | 2.6 mi | 87 | 43 ft |
| Lake Union | 3.2 mi | 93 | 35 ft |
| French Lake | 3.4 mi | 346 | 50 ft |
| Scott Lake | 3.4 mi | 83 | 23 ft |
| Lake Augusta | 3.7 mi | 187 | 82 ft |
