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| Nearest Town: St. Paul Primary County: Hennepin |
Survey Date: 06/09/2003 Inventory Number: 27-0001-00 |
| Ownership | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota DNR | Unknown | SOUTH END OF THE LAKE. ENTIRE LAKE WITHIN FORT SNELLING STATE PARK. |
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Lake Area (acres): 103.00 |
Dominant Bottom Substrate: N/A |
| Did you know? Fisheries personnel monitor and regulate aquaculture, fishing tournaments, commercial fishing operations, aquatic plant management, and aeration. |
| Species | Number of fish per net | Average Fish Weight (lbs) |
Normal Range (lbs) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caught | |||||
| Black Bullhead | Gill net | 1.0 | 30.3 - 150.6 | 0.86 | 0.2 - 0.4 |
| Trap net | 0.3 | 11.5 - 132.6 | 0.73 | 0.2 - 0.4 | |
| Black Crappie | Gill net | 0.5 | 1.4 - 13.8 | 0.24 | 0.2 - 0.4 |
| Trap net | 0.2 | 1.2 - 20.5 | 0.24 | 0.2 - 0.5 | |
| Bluegill | Gill net | 3.5 | N/A - N/A | 0.20 | N/A - N/A |
| Trap net | 37.2 | 1.2 - 20.0 | ND | 0.1 - 0.4 | |
| Bowfin (Dogfish) | Trap net | 0.2 | 0.3 - 0.9 | 6.45 | 2.7 - 3.8 |
| Common Carp | Trap net | 0.2 | 1.0 - 5.5 | 8.60 | 1.4 - 4.6 |
| Golden Shiner | Trap net | 0.1 | 0.2 - 1.1 | 0.18 | 0.1 - 0.1 |
| Green Sunfish | Gill net | 0.5 | 0.4 - 6.5 | 0.04 | N/A - N/A |
| Trap net | 1.1 | 0.2 - 1.9 | 0.05 | 0.1 - 0.2 | |
| Hybrid Sunfish | Gill net | 1.0 | N/A - N/A | 0.04 | N/A - N/A |
| Trap net | 5.2 | N/A - N/A | 0.09 | N/A - N/A | |
| Largemouth Bass | Trap net | 0.1 | 0.2 - 0.7 | 0.10 | 0.3 - 1.5 |
| Northern Pike | Gill net | 6.5 | 1.1 - 8.0 | 2.38 | 1.8 - 3.4 |
| Trap net | 0.8 | N/A - N/A | 3.13 | N/A - N/A | |
| Pumpkinseed Sunfish | Gill net | 2.0 | N/A - N/A | 0.13 | N/A - N/A |
| Trap net | 12.4 | 0.3 - 4.9 | 0.12 | 0.1 - 0.2 | |
| Yellow Bullhead | Gill net | 2.0 | 0.5 - 3.5 | 0.49 | 0.3 - 0.7 |
| Trap net | 0.2 | 0.5 - 2.5 | 0.64 | 0.3 - 0.7 | |
| Yellow Perch | Gill net | 2.0 | 2.7 - 25.0 | 0.09 | 0.1 - 0.3 |
| Trap net | 0.6 | 0.3 - 3.8 | 0.12 | 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Black Crappie | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bluegill | 68 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 196 |
| Green Sunfish | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Largemouth Bass | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Northern Pike | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| Pumpkinseed Sunfish | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| Yellow Bullhead | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Yellow Perch | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| For the record, the largest Rock Bass (tie) taken in Minnesota weighed 2 lbs. and was caught:
When: 5/10/98 Statistics: 13.5" length, 12.5" girth |
Fish Stocked by Species for the Last Ten Years
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bluegill | adults | 20 | 5.6 |
| 2002 | Channel Catfish | yearlings | 2,005 | 95.0 |
| 2000 | Channel Catfish | fingerlings | 2,033 | 75.0 |
| 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 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
| 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 | |||
| Carp | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
| Northern Pike | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
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 | ||||
| Carp | All sizes | |||||
| Northern Pike | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
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
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. The lake is heavily vegetated with a variety of native aquatic vegetation as well as an exotic, curly leaf pondweed. Boating is limited to electric motor propelled and motor-less boats. Snelling Lake is equipped with an aeration system that is run to prevent winterkill in winters when oxygen levels fall low.
Bluegill and largemouth bass are the primary management species in Snelling Lake. Bluegill abundance is at historical lows for this lake, however, the trapnet catch was still 37.1 per net, above the 75th percentile level. Mean length and weight is 6.0 inches and 0.17 pounds. Almost 7 in 10 are larger than 6 inches, but less than 1 in ten is larger than 7 inches. The largest bluegill captured was 7.8 inches. Multiple year-classes were represented in the catch. Growth rates are below average for this lake type. Pumpkinseed sunfish were also sampled in high numbers, 12.4 per trapnet, over twice the 75th percentile level for this lake type.
Largemouth bass are not well sampled in survey nets, only 1 was caught in a trapnet.
No channel catfish were sampled during this survey, as they were in the 1997 survey, despite being stocked in 2002, 2000 and 1999.
Northern pike are Snelling's most abundant predator species sampled in survey nets. The catch of 6.5 pike per gillnet is between the 50th and 75th percentile for lakes of this type. Average length and weight is 21.6 inches and 2.4 pounds. The largest individual was 26.0 inches and 3.6 pounds. The average pike age is 2.6 years. Growth rates are above average.
Yellow perch were sampled in low numbers. Mean length is 6.0 inches. Growth rates are below average. Black crappie were sampled in very low numbers. A total of 2 were caught in trapnets and 1 in gillnets. Yellow and black bullhead, hybrid sunfish, green sunfish, bowfin, carp and golden shiners were also present in trapnet samples.
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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 |
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