Potato Lake

Potato Lake

Size
2077ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Potato Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Crappie
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Perch
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
Walleye

Overview

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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
2-10 in
Length Range
5 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
4.13
0Statewide Range19.6

Potato Lake Bluegill abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2010
Jul
2016
Jul
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized bluegill based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
20199
20169
Crappie
fish
6-13 in
Length Range
9 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.27
0Statewide Range12.66

Potato Lake Crappie abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2010
Jul
2016
Jul
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized bluegill based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
20199
20169
Largemouth bass
fish
8-20 in
Length Range
16 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.87
0Statewide Range3.68

Potato Lake Largemouth bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2010
Jul
2016
Jul
Northern pike
fish
15-36 in
Length Range
21 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
High
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
10.13
0Statewide Range19.75

Potato Lake Northern pike abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2010
Jul
2016
Jul
Perch
fish
5-10 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
6.27
0Statewide Range43.58

Potato Lake Perch abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2010
Jul
2016
Jul
Pumpkinseed
fish
2-8 in
Length Range
4 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
High
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
4.07
0Statewide Range6.18

Potato Lake Pumpkinseed abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2010
Jul
2016
Jul
Rock bass
fish
5-12 in
Length Range
8 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Outlier
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
37.27
0Statewide Range6.58

Potato Lake Rock bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2010
Jul
2016
Jul
Smallmouth bass
fish
7-20 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
High
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
2.53
0Statewide Range3.42

Potato Lake Smallmouth bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2010
Jul
2016
Jul
Walleye
fish
8-29 in
Length Range
17 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
6.4
0Statewide Range16.93

Potato Lake Walleye abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2010
Jul
2016
Jul
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized bluegill based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
20199
20169