Windom Area: Lake Survey Schedule
Survey and Population assessment Schedule - 2013
Each year the Windom Area Fisheries Office conducts full lake surveys (LS), fish population assessments (PA), river surveys (RS), and other special assessments (SA) to monitor fish populations and other non-fish lake characteristics. Here we have posted our tentative schedule for your information. Note: this schedule is subject to change depending on weather, staff availability and other unforeseen factors. If you are interested in further information please contact the Windom Area Fisheries Office.
Lake Survey and Fish Population Assessments, 2013
| Sample Dates | Lake | County | Survey Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| March - April | --- | --- | Winterkill Checks (as needed) |
| April 15 - April 30 | Fox | Martin | Muskie Assessment (SA) |
| April | Lime | Murray | Ice-out pike assessment (SA) |
| May | St. James | Watonwan | Largemouth bass electrofishing (PA) |
| June 3 - 7 | Fish | Jackson | Fish Netting (SA) |
| June 10-14 | Wilson | Jackson | Fish Netting (PA) |
| June 17-21 | Dead Coon | Lincoln | Fish Netting (PA) |
| Lime | Murray | Fish Netting (PA) | |
| June 24-28 | Currant | Murray | Fish Netting (PA) |
| Pearl | Jackson | Fish Netting (PA) | |
| July 1-5 | West Twin | Lyon | IBI sampling (SA) |
| July 8-12 | East Chain | Martin | Fish Netting (PA) |
| Split Rock Reservoir | Pipestone | Fish Netting (PA) | |
| July 15-19 | Kansas | Watonwan | Fish Netting (PA) |
| July 29-August 2 | St. James | Watonwan | Fish Netting (PA) |
| August 5-9 | Shaokotan | Lincoln | Fish Netting (PA) |
| Benton | Lincoln | Fish Netting (PA) | |
| August 12 - 16 | Round | Jackson | Fish Netting (PA) |
| Temperance | Martin | Fish Netting (PA) | |
| August 19-23 | Sisseton | Martin | Fish Netting (PA) |
| September 2-6 | Fox | Martin | Fish Netting (PA) |
| September 9 - October 31 | --- | --- | Walleye Harvest |
| October-November | --- | --- | Walleye Electrofishing (SA) |