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Lincoln County, Minnesota — DOW #41003400

130 Surveys

221.2

Acres

6 ft

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Stay. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.80 lb	6
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	1.51 lb	11
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.65 lb	28
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	4.0	—	2.68 lb	36
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	3.12 lb	20
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	5.2	—	2.88 lb	47
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	3.67 lb	7
2020-08-31	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	4.39 lb	13
1988-07-26	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	4.18 lb	18
1988-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	4.14 lb	5
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	4.91 lb	3
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.9	—	3.01 lb	26
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.0	3.20 lb	1
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	6.10 lb	7
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	3.24 lb	14
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.86 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	5.0 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.22 lb	10
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.32 lb	21
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	26.2 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.23 lb	236
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	84.0 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.23 lb	168
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	205.0 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.05 lb	410
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	32.2 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.09 lb	290
2000-07-17	Survey seining	10.7	—	—	32
2020-08-31	Standard trap nets	66.9 (above normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.04 lb	602
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	121.0 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.11 lb	121
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	49.0 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.18 lb	49
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	16.5 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.13 lb	132
1988-07-26	Standard gill nets	95.0 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.15 lb	190
1988-07-26	Standard trap nets	256.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.20 lb	1792
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	124.0 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.12 lb	124
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	9.4 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.16 lb	85
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	35.0 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.20 lb	70
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	46.8 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.22 lb	374
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	98.0 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.09 lb	196
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	43.5 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.07 lb	348

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.13 lb	15
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	26.5 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.33 lb	53
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.23 lb	21
1996-07-22	Survey seining	134.3	—	—	403
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	42.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.30 lb	85
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.35 lb	4
2000-07-17	Survey seining	8.7	—	—	26
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.31 lb	13
2020-08-31	Standard trap nets	59.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.04 lb	537
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	187.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.11 lb	187
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	14.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.10 lb	118
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	95.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.22 lb	95
1988-07-26	Standard trap nets	6.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.15 lb	48
1988-07-26	Standard gill nets	128.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.24 lb	256
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.37 lb	19
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	139.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.36 lb	139
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	5.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.37 lb	47
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	83.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.39 lb	166
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	52.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.06 lb	421
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	184.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.15 lb	368

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	32.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.08 lb	65
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.29 lb	42
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.20 lb	29
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	2.54 lb	13
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.63 lb	13
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	2.33 lb	13
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	26.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.23 lb	26
2020-08-31	Standard trap nets	10.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.9	2.09 lb	94
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.70 lb	7
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	43.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.15 lb	43
1988-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.95 lb	2
1988-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	2.50 lb	1
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	51.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.03 lb	51
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.9	3.17 lb	72
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.75 lb	10
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	4.92 lb	12
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.16 lb	12
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.56 lb	4

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	37.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	2.75 lb	75
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.6	4.96 lb	24
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	28.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	2.03 lb	56
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	3.23 lb	37
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	17.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	1.80 lb	34
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	15.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	2.25 lb	138
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	47.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.91 lb	47
2020-08-31	Standard trap nets	15.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	0.47 lb	139
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	4.81 lb	5
1988-07-26	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	1.60 lb	18
1988-07-26	Standard trap nets	10.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	1.74 lb	75
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	37.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	1.82 lb	37
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	3.93 lb	39
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	25.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	1.23 lb	50
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	14.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	1.12 lb	113
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.87 lb	8
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	1.11 lb	44

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.60 lb	5
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	0.74 lb	1
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.03 lb	2
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.22 lb	1
2020-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.17 lb	4
1988-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	2.60 lb	1
1988-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.00 lb	1
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.00 lb	1
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.23 lb	14
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	26.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.48 lb	52
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.27 lb	3

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.08 lb	2
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1
2020-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.04 lb	3
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.04 lb	2
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	2
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.05 lb	6

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-07-22	Survey seining	193.3	—	580
2000-07-17	Survey seining	82.7	—	248

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.64 lb	2
1988-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.70 lb	1
1988-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.50 lb	2
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.20 lb	2
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.53 lb	3

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	1.00 lb	1
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.87 lb	1
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	20.0	—	0.16 lb	20
2020-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.18 lb	6

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-22	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	7
2000-07-17	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	7
2020-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.07 lb	4
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.03 lb	7
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.05 lb	2
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.02 lb	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-08-31	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.06 lb	12
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.03 lb	16

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 7.0	5.07 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	21.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.04 lb	21
2020-08-31	Standard trap nets	36.3 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.02 lb	327

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.14 lb	2

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Russell, MN

★ 4

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Marshall, MN

(507) 537-6760

★ 4.7

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Slayton, MN

★ 4

Lakes Marine & Sport

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3320

★ 4.8

Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

Currie, MN

(507) 227-7754

Shetek Marine

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3171

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Stay

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Capital Cove Cabin

Fishing Resort Lake Benton

(605) 370-5649

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Fishing Resort Lake Benton

(507) 368-4399

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Stay. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Common Carp Freshwater Drum Green Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Orangespotted Sunfish Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

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Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Common Carp

White Sucker

Tadpole Madtom

Fathead Minnow

White Crappie

BIB

OSS

Green Sunfish

Freshwater Drum

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

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LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Lakes Marine & Sport

Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

Shetek Marine

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