Lake stocking report

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Fish Stocked by Species for the Last Ten Years

YearSpeciesSizeNumberPounds
2023Bluegill Sunfishadults20027.7
2022Bluegill Sunfishadults40020.6
 Largemouth Bassadults81.0
 Northern Pikeadults2030.8
2021Bluegill Sunfishadults20032.0
 Channel Catfishfingerlings1,07215.9
 Northern Pikeadults107.1
2020Bluegill Sunfishadults6618.5
2019Bluegill Sunfishadults22536.3
2018Channel Catfishfingerlings1002.7
 Northern Pikeadults1826.9
 Yellow Perchadults30047.9
2017Channel Catfishadults2550.0
2016Bluegill Sunfishadults15038.5
 Channel Catfishadults2545.0
2015Bluegill Sunfishadults5012.5
 Channel Catfishadults2538.5

Stocking Notes
1 - indicates fish purchased and stocked by private citizens and sporting groups.
2 - indicates fish purchased by the DNR for stocking.
3 - indicates fish cooperatively purchased, raised, and/or stocked by Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.
4 - indicates fish cooperatively purchased, raised, and/or stocked by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
5 - indicates fish cooperatively purchased, raised, and/or stocked by Red Lake Nation.
6 - indicates fish cooperatively purchased, raised, and/or stocked by White Earth Nation.
7 - indicates fish cooperatively purchased, raised, and/or stocked by State of South Dakota.
8 - indicates fish cooperatively purchased, raised, and/or stocked by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
9 - indicates fish cooperatively purchased, raised, and/or stocked by DNR and other agencies (state, federal or tribal) or sporting groups.

Stocking Fish Sizes
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.

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