Bird's Eye Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 31083400
Bird's Eye Lake has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Bird's Eye Lake shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 50 ft; surface area 80 acres, 46 littoral acres, 2.1 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Fish species DNR lists here: bluegill, pumpkinseed, walleye.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Itasca County, nearest town Max; DNR lake number (DOW) 31083400.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey; depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| C | - | - Navigation during low water may be difficult. |
DNR fish survey, 2011
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Special trap nets | 5.00 | 15 | 0.28 |
| Pumpkinseed | Special trap nets | 2.33 | 7 | 0.32 |
| Walleye | Special trap nets | 0.33 | 1 | 5.94 |
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.
A special trap net assessment targeting bluegill was conducted on Birds Eye Lake in June, 2011 in conjunction with a special assessment on Sand Lake. The Bird's Eye netting consisted of three trap nets set for a single night. Data should be viewed cautiously given the limited amount of effort. A total of 15 bluegill were caught resulting in a catch of 5.0/ trap net. Size structure was moderate as bluegill ranged from 4.8 to 8.4 inches in length. The proportional stock density of individuals exceeding a quality size of 6 inches was 73 and the density of individuals exceeding the preferred size of 8 inches was 13. Age analysis identified three year classes with most fish belonging to the 2007 year class. Growth was faster than the lake class average with bluegill typically achieving 6 inches by age 4 and 7.5 inches by age 5. Good angling opportunities for bluegill should exist in Birds Eye Lake, given the moderate size structure and good growth.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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