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| Nearest Town: Plymouth Primary County: Hennepin |
Survey Date: 06/11/2007 Inventory Number: 27010700 |
| Ownership | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| City | Concrete |
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Lake Area (acres): 100.17 |
Dominant Bottom Substrate: N/A |
| Did you know? The DNR Section of Fisheries has a full-time staff of 285. There are 4 regional and 28 area fisheries offices. |
| Species | Number of fish per net | Average Fish Weight (lbs) |
Normal Range (lbs) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caught | |||||
| Black Crappie | Gill net | 1.33 | 1.9 - 18.0 | 0.20 | 0.1 - 0.3 |
| Bluegill | Trap net | 312.12 | 6.5 - 59.6 | 0.12 | 0.1 - 0.2 |
| Gill net | 19.67 | N/A | 0.20 | N/A | |
| Green Sunfish | Trap net | 0.88 | 0.3 - 2.0 | 0.06 | 0.1 - 0.1 |
| Hybrid Sunfish | Trap net | 3.12 | N/A | 0.21 | N/A |
| Largemouth Bass | Trap net | 0.12 | 0.3 - 0.8 | 0.15 | 0.2 - 1.1 |
| Northern Pike | Trap net | 0.25 | N/A | 1.16 | N/A |
| Gill net | 20.17 | 2.5 - 7.9 | 2.73 | 1.8 - 3.3 | |
| Pumpkinseed | Trap net | 0.38 | 0.8 - 5.3 | 0.09 | 0.1 - 0.2 |
| Yellow Bullhead | Trap net | 5.00 | 0.8 - 5.0 | 0.79 | 0.4 - 0.7 |
| Gill net | 8.00 | 1.0 - 6.9 | 0.79 | 0.4 - 0.7 | |
| 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 crappie | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| bluegill | 1553 | 1058 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2615 |
| green sunfish | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| hybrid sunfish | 11 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| largemouth bass | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| northern pike | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 76 | 21 | 2 | 123 |
| pumpkinseed | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| yellow bullhead | 1 | 4 | 63 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| For the record, the largest River Redhorse taken in Minnesota weighed 12 lbs., 10 oz. and was caught:
When: 5/20/05 Statistics: 28.38" length, 20" girth |
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 | |||
| PARKERS Hennepin Co., 27010700 |
Bluegill Sunfish | All sizes | Mercury | |||
| Bullhead | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
| Northern Pike | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
| White Sucker | All sizes | |||||
General Population
| LAKE NAME County, DOWID |
Species | Meal Advice | Contaminants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | 1 meal/week | 1 meal/month | Do not eat | |||
| PARKERS Hennepin Co., 27010700 |
Bluegill Sunfish | All sizes | ||||
| Bullhead | All sizes | |||||
| Northern Pike | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
| White Sucker | All sizes | |||||
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
Parkers Lake is a 97-acre, class 30 lake within the city of Plymouth. Boat access to the lake is through a city maintained concrete boat ramp on the north end of the lake and shore access is available from a public fishing pier located on the west side of the lake. Northern pike and bluegill were the most abundant game fish during this survey but largemouth bass are also an important game fish in this lake.
Northern pike abundance is at an all time high for Parkers Lake. Gill nets averaged 20.2 northern pike per net, and mean weight was 2.7 pounds. Lengths ranged from 17.7 to 32 inches and averaged 22.6 inches. The size structure of this population includes a large number of fish between 20 and 25 inches and 8 percent of the population is longer than 28 inches.
Bluegill trap net catches (312.1 per net) were very high compared with similar lakes. Similar to northern pike, this marks the highest bluegill abundance for Parkers Lake. These fish tend to be small, averaging 5.3 inches and 0.1 pounds. Only 25 percent of the population is longer than 6 inches and no fish greater than 8 inches were sampled.
Other sunfish species sampled during this survey include pumpkinseed, hybrid, and green sunfish, however abundance is low and sizes are small (mean lengths are 4.4, 6.0, and 4.1 inches for the respective species).
Black crappie were sampled in below average numbers (1.3 per net) and have been below the normal range since 1985. Sampled black crappies ranged from 6.4 to 8.5 inches and averaged 7.4 inches.
Largemouth bass were not targeted during this survey, however one three-year-old bass was sampled that measured 7.2 inches and weighed 0.2 pounds.
Yellow bullhead were at above average density and weight (average weight = 0.8 pound). Lengths ranged from 5.9 to 13.6 and averaged 11 inches.
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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 |
