Battle Creek
Washington County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 82009100
DNR records show 4 stocking entries at Battle Creek since 2019, most recently northern pike adults in 2024 (472 fish).
- Battle Creek has 4 DNR stocking records across 3 years (2019-2024): northern pike (2), pumpkinseed sunfish (1), yellow perch (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is yellow perch: 3,915 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 15 ft; surface area 106 acres, 103 littoral acres, 1.9 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 7.3 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow bullhead, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Washington County, nearest town Landfall; DNR lake number (DOW) 82009100.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 8/26/1957 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern Pike | adults | 472 | 749.0 |
| 2023 | Pumpkinseed Sunfish | adults | 792 | 44.0 |
| 2019 | Northern Pike | adults | 153 | 306.0 |
| 2019 | Yellow Perch | adults | 3,915 | 401.0 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | city | - On west shore; owned by city of Woodbury. Multiple parking stalls for vehicles with trailers. |
DNR fish survey, 2024
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 18.00 | 90 | 0.12 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 2.80 | 14 | 0.40 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 2.60 | 13 | 0.82 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 1.80 | 9 | 0.29 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 1.80 | 9 | 1.78 |
| Black bullhead | Standard trap nets | 1.40 | 7 | 0.67 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 1.20 | 6 | 0.35 |
| Golden shiner | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 5 | 0.06 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Battle Creek (Mud) Lake is a 103-acre, class 43 FiN lake located at the western edge of Woodbury just south of Interstate 94. The sport fish community consists of Bluegill, Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed Sunfish. The City of Woodbury operates a winter aeration system, a park (Menomini) that provides a fishing pier, and a park (Shawnee) that provides a boat access. Both park facilities offer paved trails, picnic tables, play structures, and off-road parking. For more information on amenities offered by Woodbury parks go to: http://www.ci.woodbury.mn.us/parks/parkinfo.html. Northern Pike were sampled in average numbers (1.8/trap net) but were below average in size. Pike caught in the trap nets averaged 17 inches, with two Northern Pike exceeding 25 inches. Panfish are present in low to average numbers. Bluegill numbers were down considerably from previous surveys with only nine fish being observed. Pumpkinseed Sunfish are found in above average abundance and size for lakes like Battle Creek. Hybrid Sunfish are present in low to average numbers. The overall low to average abundance of the various fish species found in Battle Creek Lake is likely due to several severe winters with some winter kill occurring despite the lake being aerated.
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