Lakes and Aquatic Invasive Species
Mantrap Township is home to many natural environment and recreational lakes. (Lake classification is for shoreland development purposes.) To protect lake quality, starting in 2012, the township has funded efforts to shield Big Mantrap, Ojibway, the three Crooked, and Spider lakes from the introduction of aquatic invasive species (AIS). As of 2021, the lakes remain clear. The annual newsletter contains a report on the township’s efforts and results. Latest updates are listed below. The state only provides funding for Big Mantrap, East Crooked, and Spider.
Mantrap
Mantrap, commonly referred to as Big Mantrap, is a 1618-acre recreational lake in the northwest corner of the township. Maximum depth is 68 feet. The lake contains the Eurasian watermilfoil, a terrestrial invasive species. For more information on Big Mantrap: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29015100
Ojibway
Ojibway is a 184-acre recreational lake on the western township border. Maximum depth is 22 feet. For more information on Ojibway: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29014900
West, Middle, and East Crooked
West, Middle, and East Crooked are a chain of natural environment lakes in the center of the township. West Crooked is 270 acres with a maximum depth of 50 feet. Middle crooked is 289 acres with a maximum depth of 33 feet. East Crooked is 379 acres with a maximum depth of 96 feet. For more information on the lakes:
West: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29010103
Middle: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29010102
East: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29010101
Spider
Spider is a 570-acre recreational lake on the southern township border. Maximum depth is 96 feet. For more information on Spider: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29011700
Resources
MN Dept of Natural Resources: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us
Information on all township lakes: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/index.html
Aquatic and terrestrial invasive species: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/index.html
County AIS Program
http://www.co.hubbard.mn.us/departments/environmental_services/ais/index.php
Hubbard County AIS 2022 funding process: 2022 Lake Association Supplemental Funding Letter
Hubbard County shoreland management ordinance: http://cms6.revize.com/revize/hubbardcounty/government/ordinances/docs/Ordinances/Ord%2017%20Amd%2020%20clean%20vrsn%20signed.pdf