Lake stocking report

Report criteria: year=2024, county=, species=MUE|TME

Aitkin County

     Cedar - 01020900
          Muskellunge - 405 fingerlings weighing 107.7 lbs.

Becker County

     Many Point - 03015800
          Muskellunge - 565 fingerlings weighing 212.4 lbs.

Beltrami County

     Bemidji (main lake) - 04013002
          Muskellunge - 1,861 fingerlings weighing 391.7 lbs.
          Muskellunge - 1 yearlings weighing 2.5 lbs.
     Big - 04004900
          Muskellunge - 1,050 fingerlings weighing 223.8 lbs.

Carver County

     Waconia - 10005900
          Muskellunge - 830 fingerlings weighing 130.8 lbs.

Cass County

     Gull - 11030500
          Muskellunge - 2,000 fingerlings weighing 419.3 lbs.
     Roosevelt - 11004300
          Muskellunge - 397 fingerlings weighing 80.5 lbs.

Chisago County

     East Rush - 13006901
          Muskellunge - 517 fingerlings weighing 114.9 lbs.
     West Rush - 13006902
          Muskellunge - 431 fingerlings weighing 88.0 lbs.

Clearwater County

     Elk - 15001000
          Muskellunge - 2 yearlings weighing 5.0 lbs.
          Muskellunge - 150 fingerlings weighing 25.0 lbs.

Dakota County

     Crystal - 19002700
          Tiger Muskellunge - 200 fingerlings weighing 50.0 lbs.2
     Orchard - 19003100
          Tiger Muskellunge - 200 fingerlings weighing 50.0 lbs.2

Douglas County

     Lobster - 21014400
          Muskellunge - 345 fingerlings weighing 93.2 lbs.
     Oscar - 21025700
          Muskellunge - 160 fingerlings weighing 40.4 lbs.

Hennepin County

     Bde Maka Ska - 27003100
          Muskellunge - 123 fingerlings weighing 20.3 lbs.
     Cedar - 27003900
          Muskellunge - 63 fingerlings weighing 10.4 lbs.
     Eagle - 27011101
          Muskellunge - 199 fingerlings weighing 32.9 lbs.
     Harriet - 27001600
          Muskellunge - 85 fingerlings weighing 14.8 lbs.
     Independence - 27017600
          Muskellunge - 425 fingerlings weighing 58.6 lbs.
     Minnetonka - 27013300
          Muskellunge - 82 yearlings weighing 116.1 lbs.
          Muskellunge - 2,515 fingerlings weighing 586.5 lbs.
     Nokomis - 27001900
          Tiger Muskellunge - 200 fingerlings weighing 50.0 lbs.2

Hubbard County

     Mantrap - 29015100
          Muskellunge - 764 fingerlings weighing 267.7 lbs.

Itasca County

     Spider - 31053800
          Muskellunge - 137 yearlings weighing 182.7 lbs.

Martin County

     Amber - 46003400
          Muskellunge - 48 fingerlings weighing 12.3 lbs.
     Budd - 46003000
          Muskellunge - 59 fingerlings weighing 15.1 lbs.
     Fox - 46010900
          Muskellunge - 496 fingerlings weighing 124.0 lbs.
     George - 46002400
          Muskellunge - 22 fingerlings weighing 5.6 lbs.
     Hall - 46003100
          Muskellunge - 148 fingerlings weighing 37.9 lbs.
     Sisseton - 46002500
          Muskellunge - 37 fingerlings weighing 9.5 lbs.

Mille Lacs County

     Mille Lacs - 48000200
          Muskellunge - 3,000 fingerlings weighing 757.1 lbs.

Morrison County

     Alexander - 49007900
          Muskellunge - 140 fingerlings weighing 35.8 lbs.
     Shamineau - 49012700
          Muskellunge - 253 fingerlings weighing 72.3 lbs.
          Muskellunge - 3 adults weighing 10.0 lbs.
          Muskellunge - 5 yearlings weighing 6.7 lbs.

Olmsted County

     Zumbro - 55000400
          Muskellunge - 304 fingerlings weighing 77.5 lbs.

Otter Tail County

     Beers - 56072400
          Muskellunge - 200 fingerlings weighing 75.2 lbs.
     Pelican - 56078600
          Muskellunge - 813 fingerlings weighing 140.2 lbs.
     West Battle - 56023900
          Muskellunge - 2,706 fingerlings weighing 789.6 lbs.

Pine County

     Cross - 58011900
          Muskellunge - 500 fingerlings weighing 102.0 lbs.
     Island - 58006200
          Muskellunge - 134 fingerlings weighing 27.4 lbs.

Ramsey County

     Johanna - 62007800
          Tiger Muskellunge - 200 fingerlings weighing 50.0 lbs.2

Rice County

     French - 66003800
          Muskellunge - 40 yearlings weighing 53.3 lbs.
          Muskellunge - 200 fingerlings weighing 36.4 lbs.

Scott County

     Cedar - 70009100
          Tiger Muskellunge - 200 fingerlings weighing 50.0 lbs.2

St. Louis County

     Island Lake Reservoir - 69037200
          Muskellunge - 1,630 fingerlings weighing 280.3 lbs.
     St. Louis River Estuary - 69129100
          Muskellunge - 2,308 fingerlings weighing 277.3 lbs.
     Vermilion - 69037800
          Muskellunge - 3,017 fingerlings weighing 366.4 lbs.

Washington County

     Forest - 82015900
          Muskellunge - 766 fingerlings weighing 163.9 lbs.
     St. Croix River-Stlwtr-Prescott - 82000100
          Muskellunge - 192 fingerlings weighing 50.9 lbs.
     White Bear - 82016700
          Muskellunge - 1,228 fingerlings weighing 311.4 lbs.

Wright County

     Sugar - 86023300
          Muskellunge - 182 fingerlings weighing 45.5 lbs.

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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