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| Nearest Town: Excelsior Primary County: Hennepin |
Survey Date: 06/25/2007 Inventory Number: 27013700 |
| Ownership | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DNR | Concrete |
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Lake Area (acres): 267.16 |
Dominant Bottom Substrate: N/A |
| Did you know? Lake rehabilitation projects reclaim waters suffering from habitat degradation and overpopulation of some fish species. |
| Species | Number of fish per net | Average Fish Weight (lbs) |
Normal Range (lbs) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caught | |||||
| Black Bullhead | Gill net | 0.17 | 0.3 - 1.9 | 1.03 | 0.3 - 0.9 |
| Black Crappie | Trap net | 0.89 | 0.5 - 2.2 | 0.32 | 0.3 - 0.5 |
| Bluegill | Trap net | 51.22 | 7.7 - 43.4 | 0.19 | 0.1 - 0.2 |
| Gill net | 3.33 | N/A | 0.19 | N/A | |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Trap net | 0.33 | 0.3 - 1.0 | 4.10 | 2.6 - 4.9 |
| Common Carp | Trap net | 0.33 | 0.1 - 0.9 | 11.55 | 3.1 - 10.6 |
| Green Sunfish | Trap net | 2.00 | 0.6 - 2.0 | 0.14 | 0.1 - 0.2 |
| Hybrid Sunfish | Trap net | 4.33 | N/A | 0.25 | N/A |
| Largemouth Bass | Trap net | 1.44 | 0.4 - 1.5 | 0.21 | 0.2 - 0.7 |
| Gill net | 0.33 | 0.5 - 1.7 | 0.10 | 0.5 - 1.2 | |
| Northern Pike | Trap net | 0.44 | N/A | 0.55 | N/A |
| Gill net | 11.33 | 2.2 - 8.7 | 1.92 | 1.5 - 3.2 | |
| Pumpkinseed | Trap net | 2.22 | 1.4 - 5.9 | 0.15 | 0.1 - 0.2 |
| Gill net | 0.50 | N/A | 0.12 | N/A | |
| Rainbow Trout | Trap net | 0.33 | N/A | 2.54 | N/A |
| Gill net | 3.00 | N/A | 3.45 | N/A | |
| White Sucker | Gill net | 0.17 | 0.5 - 2.0 | 3.22 | 1.6 - 2.6 |
| Yellow Bullhead | Trap net | 2.22 | 1.0 - 5.3 | 0.65 | 0.5 - 0.9 |
| Gill net | 2.33 | 1.0 - 6.0 | 0.78 | 0.4 - 0.7 | |
| Yellow Perch | Trap net | 0.11 | 0.4 - 2.3 | 0.09 | 0.1 - 0.2 |
| 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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| black crappie | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| bluegill | 148 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 481 |
| bowfin (dogfish) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| common carp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| green sunfish | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| hybrid sunfish | 7 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| largemouth bass | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| northern pike | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 35 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 72 |
| pumpkinseed | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| rainbow trout | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| white sucker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| yellow bullhead | 0 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| yellow perch | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| For the record, the largest Atlantic Salmon taken in Minnesota weighed 12 lbs., 13 oz. and was caught:
When: 10/12/91 Statistics: 35.5" length, 16.5" girth |
Fish Stocked by Species for the Last Ten Years
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,001 | 446.9 |
| 2011 | Rainbow Trout | adults | 141 | 753.4 |
| Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,000 | 333.3 | |
| 2010 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,000 | 471.7 |
| Rainbow Trout | adults | 72 | 411.6 | |
| 2009 | Rainbow Trout | adults | 66 | 660.0 |
| Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,000 | 388.4 | |
| 2008 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,000 | 458.7 |
| 2007 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 999 | 473.5 |
| Rainbow Trout | adults | 336 | 1,500.2 | |
| 2006 | Rainbow Trout | adults | 269 | 870.3 |
| Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,000 | 485.4 | |
| 2005 | Rainbow Trout | adults | 50 | 384.6 |
| Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,000 | 546.5 | |
| 2004 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,000 | 495.1 |
| 2003 | Rainbow Trout | yearlings | 1,000 | 526.3 |
| 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 | |||
| CHRISTMAS Hennepin Co., 27013700 |
Bluegill Sunfish | All sizes | Mercury | |||
| Carp | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
| Northern Pike | shorter than 19" | 19" or longer | Mercury | |||
| Rainbow Trout | All sizes | |||||
| White Sucker | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
General Population
| LAKE NAME County, DOWID |
Species | Meal Advice | Contaminants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | 1 meal/week | 1 meal/month | Do not eat | |||
| CHRISTMAS Hennepin Co., 27013700 |
Bluegill Sunfish | All sizes | ||||
| Carp | All sizes | |||||
| Northern Pike | All sizes | Mercury | ||||
| Rainbow Trout | All sizes | |||||
| 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
Christmas Lake is a 265-acre class 23 lake in Hennepin County. A public boat access is located on the north side of the lake, however parking is limited. Christmas Lake is unique because it is one of the few lakes in the Metro Region that can support a two-story fishery. This means sufficient oxygen levels and cool water temperatures in deeper portions of the lake allow the over-summer survival of cold-water species, while warm-water species inhabit the warmer water above the thermocline. Thus, rainbow trout and occasionally brown trout have been stocked since 1986 to utilize this unique resource.
A total of 21 rainbow trout were sampled which represents the highest catch of rainbow trout in Christmas Lake to date. Mean length and weight was 19.5 inches and 3.5 pounds for gill net caught rainbow trout.
Bluegill abundance is high for this type of lake. Thirtyfour percent of bluegills are larger than 7 inches and individuals up to 8.2 inches were sampled. Pumpkinseed, hybrid, and green sunfish were also sampled but at considerably lower densities.
Northern pike in Christmas Lake are abundant but tend to be small. Average length was 19.6 inches and mean weight was 1.92 pounds. Despite the small average size, 19 percent are longer than 25 inches, which has increased from 5 percent in 2001.
Thirteen largemouth bass were sampled representing 5 year classes, ranging from 2 - 7 years old. Mean length was 6.8 inches and mean weight was 0.3 pounds.
Although not overly abundant, other species of interest to anglers are black crappie, and yellow perch.
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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 |
