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| Nearest Town: Saint Paul Primary County: Hennepin |
Survey Date: 06/01/2009 Inventory Number: 27000100 |
| Ownership | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DNR | Other |
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Lake Area (acres): 101.43 |
Dominant Bottom Substrate: N/A |
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| Species | Number of fish per net | Average Fish Weight (lbs) |
Normal Range (lbs) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caught | |||||
| Black Bullhead | Gill net | 0.50 | 30.3 - 150.6 | 0.90 | 0.2 - 0.4 |
| Black Crappie | Trap net | 0.11 | 1.2 - 20.5 | 0.27 | 0.2 - 0.5 |
| Bluegill | Trap net | 53.56 | 1.2 - 20.0 | 0.15 | 0.1 - 0.4 |
| Gill net | 15.50 | N/A | 0.16 | N/A | |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Trap net | 0.22 | 0.3 - 0.9 | 6.34 | 2.7 - 3.8 |
| Brown Bullhead | Trap net | 0.11 | 0.4 - 4.5 | 1.42 | 0.2 - 0.7 |
| Gill net | 0.50 | 0.5 - 5.6 | 1.10 | 0.3 - 0.7 | |
| Green Sunfish | Trap net | 0.22 | 0.2 - 1.9 | 0.06 | 0.1 - 0.2 |
| Gill net | 2.00 | 0.4 - 6.5 | 0.05 | N/A | |
| Hybrid Sunfish | Trap net | 1.22 | N/A | 0.13 | N/A |
| Largemouth Bass | Trap net | 0.11 | 0.2 - 0.7 | 0.05 | 0.3 - 1.5 |
| Northern Pike | Trap net | 1.00 | N/A | 3.64 | N/A |
| Gill net | 7.50 | 1.1 - 8.0 | 3.84 | 1.8 - 3.4 | |
| Pumpkinseed | Trap net | 9.33 | 0.3 - 4.9 | 0.11 | 0.1 - 0.2 |
| Gill net | 27.00 | N/A | 0.10 | N/A | |
| Yellow Bullhead | Gill net | 1.50 | 0.5 - 3.5 | 0.25 | 0.3 - 0.7 |
| Yellow Perch | Gill net | 1.00 | 2.7 - 25.0 | 0.08 | 0.1 - 0.3 |
| Species | Number of fish caught in each category (inches) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-5 | 6-8 | 9-11 | 12-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30+ | Total | |
| black bullhead | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| black crappie | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| bluegill | 311 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 513 |
| bowfin (dogfish) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| brown bullhead | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| green sunfish | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| hybrid sunfish | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| largemouth bass | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| northern pike | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 24 |
| pumpkinseed | 136 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| yellow bullhead | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| yellow perch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| For the record, the largest Sauger taken in Minnesota weighed 6 lbs., 2.75 oz. and was caught:
When: 5/23/88 Statistics: 23 7/8" length, 15" girth |
Fish Stocked by Species for the Last Ten Years
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bluegill | adults | 20 | 5.6 |
| Privately Stocked Fish |
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| * indicates privately stocked fish. Private stocking includes fish purchased by the DNR for stocking and fish purchased and stocked by private citizens and sporting groups. |
| Stocking Fish Sizes |
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| Fry - Newly hatched fish that are ready to be stocked usually called "swim-ups". Walleye fry are 1/3 of an inch or around 8 mm. |
| Fingerling - Fingerlings are one to six months old and can range from a size of one to twelve inches depending on the species. Walleye fingerlings range from three to eight inches each fall. |
| Yearling - Yearling fish are at least one year old. A one-year-old fish can range from three to twenty inches depending on the species. Walleye yearlings average from six to twelve inches. |
| Adult - Adult fish are fish that have reached maturity. Depending on the species, maturity can be reached at two years of age. Walleye reach maturity between the ages of four and six years. |
These fish consumption guidelines help people make choices about which fish to eat and how often. Following the guidelin es 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
| LAKE NAME County, DOWID |
Species | Meal Advice | Contaminants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | 1 meal/week | 1 meal/month | Do not eat | |||
| SNELLING Hennepin Co., 27000100 |
Bluegill Sunfish | All sizes | Mercury PFOS | |||
| Carp | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
| Northern Pike | All sizes | Mercury PFOS | ||||
General Population
| LAKE NAME County, DOWID |
Species | Meal Advice | Contaminants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | 1 meal/week | 1 meal/month | Do not eat | |||
| SNELLING Hennepin Co., 27000100 |
Bluegill Sunfish | All sizes | PFOS | |||
| Carp | All sizes | |||||
| Northern Pike | All sizes | Mercury PFOS | ||||
DOWID - MN DNR, Divion of Waters' lake ID number.
Contaminants listed were measured at levels that trigger advice 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
Snelling Lake is located in Fort Snelling State Park, one of the most popular state parks in Minnesota. Many shore-fishing locations exist, including a fishing pier on the north end of the lake. This shallow, class 43 lake is heavily vegetated with a variety of native aquatic vegetation as well as exotic curly leaf pondweed and Eurasian water milfoil. No gas boat motors are permitted. Snelling Lake is equipped with an aeration system that is run to prevent winterkill in winters when oxygen levels fall low. A population assessment was conducted during June 2009 to determine the species composition and abundance of game fish in the lake.
Snelling Lake has historically had a high density bluegill population (averaging 66/trap net over the previous 3 population assessments) At 54 per trap net in 2009, bluegill abundance was again high and size structure and mean weight (0.15 lbs) were low. Fifty-one percent of bluegill were less than 6 inches and the remaining 49% were between 6 and 6.8 inches. Mean length was 5.9 inches. Ages 1, 5, 6, 7, and 8 were represented and growth was slower than average compared with other similar West Metro Area lakes.
The northern pike population has remained relatively stable over the previous 4 assessments dating back to 1995. In the 2009 assessment, 7.5/gill net were collected. Ninety-three percent were 21 inches or greater and 27% were 28 inches or greater. The largest pike measured 32.5 inches and 6.7 lbs. Northern pike reached 19.3 inches by age 3, indicating growth is similar to other similar West Metro Area lakes.
One largemouth bass was sampled, however, passive sampling gears, such as trap nets and gill nets, are not effective methods for collecting largemouth bass, so the data presented for this species is not indicative of relative abundance. Electrofishing is the typical method for largemouth bass assessments but was not conducted during this survey.
Pumpkinseed abundance continues to be high (9.3/trap net). Other species sampled in low abundance included black crappie, yellow perch, bowfin, green sunfish, and black, brown, and yellow bullhead.
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For more information on this lake, contact:
Area Fisheries Supervisor | Lake maps can be obtained from: Minnesota Bookstore |
For general DNR Information, contact: DNR Information Center 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4040 TDD: (651) 296-6157 or (888) MINNDNR Internet: www.dnr.state.mn.us E-Mail: info.dnr@state.mn.us |  Turn in Poachers (TIP):Toll-free: (800) 652-9093 |
