Side Lake
Size
368ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Side Lake
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Walleye
Walleye
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill
Perch
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass

Overview

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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
13-15 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.2222
0Statewide Range19.6668

Side 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
2009
Jul
2016
Jun
Crappie
fish
13-15 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.3333
0Statewide Range12.6668

Side 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
2009
Jul
2016
Jun
Largemouth bass
fish
13-15 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
High
2016
Surveyed
Electro
Catch Method
36.0009
0Statewide Range66.01006666666666

Side 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
1995
Jul
2002
Jul
2016
Jun
Northern pike
fish
13-15 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
4.8889
0Statewide Range19.75

Side 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
2009
Jul
2016
Jun
Perch
fish
13-15 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
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
2009
Jul
2016
Jun
Pumpkinseed
fish
13-15 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2016
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
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
2009
Jul
2016
Jun
Rock bass
fish
13-15 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2016
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
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
2009
Jul
2016
Jun
Walleye
fish
13-15 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2016
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2016
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.5556
0Statewide Range16.9168

Side 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
2009
Jul
2016
Jun