Lower Bottle Lake

Lower Bottle Lake

Size
394ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Lower Bottle Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Northern pike
Northern pike
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Crappie
Crappie
Rock bass
Rock bass
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Bluegill
Bluegill
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Muskellunge
Muskellunge

Overview

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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
8-23 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2023
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
10.2
0Statewide Range74.03

Lower Bottle 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
2018
Aug
2023
Aug
Crappie
fish
8-23 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2023
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
0.5
0Statewide Range10.41

Lower Bottle 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
2018
Aug
2023
Aug
Largemouth bass
fish
8-23 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2023
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.5
0Statewide Range3.68

Lower Bottle 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
2018
Aug
2023
Aug
Muskellunge
fish
24-25 in
Length Range
25 in
Length Range
2013
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2013
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
2013
Aug
Northern pike
fish
8-23 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
High
2023
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
10
0Statewide Range19.75

Lower Bottle 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
2018
Aug
2023
Aug
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized northern-pike based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
201838
Perch
fish
8-23 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2023
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
3.5
0Statewide Range43.58

Lower Bottle 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
2018
Aug
2023
Aug
Pumpkinseed
fish
8-23 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
High
2023
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
7.1
0Statewide Range8.41

Lower Bottle 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
2018
Aug
2023
Aug
Rock bass
fish
8-23 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Outlier
2023
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
4.9
0Statewide Range4.23

Lower Bottle 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
2018
Aug
2023
Aug
Smallmouth bass
fish
13-18 in
Length Range
16 in
Length Range
2018
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2018
Surveyed
Electro
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
2013
Aug
2018
Aug
Walleye
fish
8-23 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
High
2023
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
11.38
0Statewide Range16.93

Lower Bottle 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
2018
Aug
2023
Aug