Lake information report

Name: COON

Nearest Town: SODERVILLE Primary County: Anoka Survey Date: 06/20/2005 Inventory Number: 02-0042-00

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Public Access Information

Fishing Regulations:

Lake Characteristics

Fish Sampled up to the 2005 Survey Year

Length of Selected Species Sampled for All Gear for the 2005 Survey Year

Fish Stocking Activity

Fish Stocked by Species for the Last Ten Years

Fish Consumption Guidelines

These fish consumption guidelines help people make choices about which fish to eat and how often. Following the guidelines enables people to reduce their exposure to contaminants while still enjoying the many benefits from fish.

Pregnant Women, Women who may become pregnant and Children under age 15

General Population

DOWID - MN DNR, Divion of Waters' lake ID number.

Contaminants listed were measured at levels high enough to warrant a recommendation to limit consumption.

Listing of consumption guidelines do not imply the fish are legal to keep, MN DNR fishing regulations should be consulted.

Dioxin
Mercury
PCBS - Polychlorinated biphenyls
PFOS - Perfluorooctane sulfanate

Status of the Fishery (as of 06/20/2005)

Coon Lake has a typical Northern Pike-Bluegill-Largemouth Bass population structure. Past attempts to introduce Walleye into the system through fry stocking yielded poor results and were discontinued. Walleye yearlings were purchased and stocked under DNR permit in 2004 by the local lake association. Northern Pike were sampled in relatively high numbers for abundance in gill nets. Sampled Northern Pike ranged from 15.3"-32.3" in length with the average fish being 22.3" and 2.6 pounds. Approximately 5% of all Northern Pike captured measured 30" or longer. The 2001 year class made up the majority of the Northern Pike captured. Yellow Perch were sampled in very low numbers. Their abundance has declined significantly since 1993. Bluegill were sampled in the highest abundance recorded for this lake since 1983. The average size of Bluegill sampled was 5.75 inches and 0.125 pounds. Approximately 6% of the Bluegills captured measured 7.0" or larger. The Black Crappie population continues to show signs of decline. The catch rate for Black Crappie in 2005 is the lowest ever observed for this lake. The average Black Crappie sampled was 6.4" and 0.122 pounds. Largemouth Bass were sampled in adequate numbers for all sampling gears. Although the majority of Largemouth Bass sampled averaged small in size, a 19.1" fish weighing 4.0 pounds was captured in a trap net. A 13.8" Smallmouth Bass weighing 1.45 pounds was captured and a second adult was sighted during this assessment. This is the first time Smallmouth Bass have ever been captured during fisheries assessments of this lake.

For more information on this lake, contact: Area Fisheries Supervisor 1200 Warner Rd St. Paul, MN 55106 Phone: (651) 259-5831 Internet: East Metro Fisheries E-Mail: MetroEast.Fisheries@state.mn.us	Lake maps can be obtained from: Minnesota Bookstore 660 Olive Street St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 297-3000 or (800) 657-3757 To order, use B0004 for the map-id.
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