Mora

Kanabec County

Near Mora

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Black CrappieGood · 59Yellow PerchGood · 54Northern PikeGood · 51

A 75-acre lake near Mora in Kanabec County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1986.

Fish Species (9)

Black Crappie

Good · 59

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 22.0 per trap net · typical 1.9–13 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 24, 1986	1.50	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 24, 1986	22.00	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 54

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.11 lbs

Catch rate: 15.8 per gill net · typical 2.5–23.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 24, 1986	8.75	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 24, 1986	15.75	-	0.11 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Good · 51

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.51 lbs

Catch rate: 9.3 per gill net · typical 2.8–10 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 24, 1986	9.25	-	1.51 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 24, 1986	0.25	-	2.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 49

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per trap net · typical 0.8–7.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 24, 1986	3.00	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Stocked 2025

Last Stocked

2025

Size Class

fry

Total Fish

802,982

Frequency

every other year

Stocking Details

Year	Size	Number	Pounds	Agency
2025	yearlings	274	98.0	-
2024	fry	300,000	2.7	-
2024	yearlings	408	102.0	-
2023	fry	300,000	2.7	-
2019	fingerlings	2,300	115.0	-
2017	fry	200,000	1.8	-

Channel Catfish

Stocked 2021

Last Stocked

2021

Size Class

fingerlings

Total Fish

1,575

Frequency

once

Stocking Details

Year	Size	Number	Pounds	Agency
2021	fingerlings	1,575	291.7	Minnesota DNR (purchased)

Other species in this lake (3)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Black Bullhead

Good · 58

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 22.3 per trap net · typical 1.8–26.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 24, 1986	17.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 24, 1986	22.25	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Good · 50

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.70 lbs

Catch rate: 4.0 per gill net · typical 1–5.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 24, 1986	4.00	-	0.70 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 24, 1986	4.00	-	0.87 lbs	Standard trap nets

Golden Shiner

Average · 42

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per gill net · typical 0.5–5.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 24, 1986	0.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 24, 1986	0.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

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Fishing Regulations

Statewide limits

Standard statewide Minnesota limits for the species in this lake.

Walleye and Sauger

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

6 combined, not more than one walleye over 20"

Northern Pike

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Angling: 10 (not more than 2 over 26". All from 22-26" must be immediatley released).

Crappie

10 combined total

Sunfish

20 combined total

Channel Catfish

5, only 1 fish over 24"

Perch

20 daily and 40 in possession

More statewide rules (spearing, rough fish)

Northern Pike

Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Darkhouse spearing: 10 (only 1 between 22-26" and 1 over 26"; or, only 2 over 26").

Bowfin, buffalo, carp, carpsuckers, freshwater drum, goldeneye, redhorse, and suckers

no limit

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

June 24, 1986BASED ON THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCAL MEDIANS, THE PRESENT FISH POPULATION OF MORA LAKE IS AS FOLLOWS THE NORTHERN PIKE WAS HIGH AT 9.25 PER GILLNET SET WIT…

BASED ON THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCAL MEDIANS, THE PRESENT FISH POPULATION OF MORA LAKE IS AS FOLLOWS THE NORTHERN PIKE WAS HIGH AT 9.25 PER GILLNET SET WITH A MEDIAN LENGTH OF 18.0-18.9 INCHES AND A MEAN WEIGHT OF 1.53 PDS. THE BLACK CRAPPIE WAS SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE LOCAL MEDIAN AT 22.00 FISH PER TRAPNET SET AND OF SMALL SIZE. LENGHS RANGED FROM 5.0 TO 7.4 INCHES WITH A MEDIAN LENGTH OF 6.0 -6.4 INCHES. THE PUMPKINSEED SUNFISH WAS SLIGHTLY LOW AT 3.00 PER SET AND OF SMALL SIZE. MEDIAN LENGTH WAS 4.5 - 4.9 INCHES. GROWTH RATE FOR THE NORTHERN PIKE, BLACK CRAPPIE AND PUMPKINSEED WAS AVG AT ALL ANNULUS FORMATIONS. THE YELLOW PERCH WAS SLIGHTLY LOW AT 15.75 PER GILLNET SET AND OF SMALL AVG SIZE, 5.5-5.9 INCHES. THE WHITE SUCKER WAS HIGH AT 4.00 PER SET WHILE THE GOLDEN SHINER WAS VERY LOW AT 0.25 PER SET. THE BLACK BULLHEAD WAS NEAR THE LOCAL MEDIAN AT 22.25 PER SET AND 91% OF THE FISH MEASURED (88) WERE UNDER 6 INCHES IN LENGTH. AGING DATA FOR NORTHERN PIKE WILL NOT MATCH 1985 STOCKING OF WINTER RESCUE FISH POSSIBLY DUE TO (1) SIZE OF FISH STOCKED (1.7) PD AVG) AND (2) FALSE ANNULUS FORMATION FROM STRESS FACTOR OF DISTRIBUTION. ADULT BLUEGILL SUNFISH WERE ABSENT IN THE NET CATCHES BUT NATURAL REPRODUCTION WAS CONFIRMED IN THE SHORELINE SEIN- ING. ALL NETTING DATA INDICATES THE LARGEMOUTH BASS HAS NEVER BEEN PRESENT IN LAKE MORA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Mora?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Pumpkinseed in Mora. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Mora?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Mora. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Mora?

Mora has a maximum depth of 24 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Mora last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Mora is from 1986. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Mora have any invasive species?

No invasive species are on record for Mora in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.

Are there special fishing regulations on Mora?

No — Mora has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide crappie limit is: 10 combined total. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.