Cameron Lake (St. Louis County, DOW 69054500)
St. Louis County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 69054500
Cameron Lake (St. Louis County, DOW 69054500) has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Cameron Lake (St. Louis County, DOW 69054500) shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 27 ft, mean depth 15 ft; surface area 168 acres, 81 littoral acres, 2.7 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- St. Louis County, nearest town Cotton; DNR lake number (DOW) 69054500.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 7/21/1956 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| CA | county | - Carry down access off of County Road 224 at outlet crossing. No parking. |
DNR fish survey, 2004
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 12.56 | 113 | 0.19 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 9.56 | 86 | 0.35 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 1.67 | 15 | 0.16 |
| Rock bass | Standard trap nets | 1.44 | 13 | 0.26 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.67 | 6 | 0.06 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.56 | 5 | 1.74 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 0.44 | 4 | 3.19 |
| Smallmouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 1.66 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 8.67 | 52 | 2.48 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 6.83 | 41 | 0.08 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 1.33 | 8 | 2.98 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 0.83 | 5 | 0.04 |
| Rock bass | Standard gill nets | 0.33 | 2 | 0.35 |
| Smallmouth bass | Standard gill nets | 0.33 | 2 | 2.73 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 0.17 | 1 | 0.28 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 0.17 | 1 | 3.42 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 7.52 | 5 | 0.96 |
| Smallmouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 6.01 | 4 | 0.93 |
| Walleye | Standard electrofishing | 4.51 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Largemouth bass | Special electrofishing | 1.72 | 1 | 2.44 |
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.
Cameron Lake is a 162 acre lake located near Cotton, Minnesota with 50% (81 acres) littoral area and a maximum depth of 27 feet. A carry down access with no parking is located off of County Road 224. Walleye, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass are the primary management species according to the 2000 management plan. Over 18,000 walleye fingerlings were stocked since 1991. Walleye abundance of 1.3 fish/gillnet was average compared to Minnesota lakes of similar type. The mean length of walleyes was 19.7 inches, with individuals reaching as large as 28.1 inches. Walleyes growth was fast compared to other Duluth Area lakes. There is some evidence of walleye natural reproduction as only 25% of the fish aged correlated to stocked years. Largemouth bass electrofishing catch rates in 2004 (7.5 per hour) were below average when compared to other Duluth Area populations. Mean length was 11.1 inches and largemouth bass growth was average for Duluth Area lakes. Smallmouth bass electrofishing catch rates in 2004 were low, with only 2.5 fish per hour netted. Mean length was 11.7 inches. Black crappie abundance was 9.6 fish/trapnet and was average for Minnesota lakes of similar type. The mean length of black crappies was 8.2 inches, with 57% of the catch 8 inches or greater. Growth was average for Duluth Area lakes. Most (65%) black crappie were age 3 and 5. Northern pike abundance was 8.7 fish/gillnet and was above average for Minnesota lakes of similar type. Mean length was 21.9 inches, with 50% of the fish sampled measuring 21 inches or more. Growth was considered average for Duluth Area lakes. Northern pike successfully reproduced in all years between 1998 and 2002. Bluegill abundance was 12.6 fish/trapnet and was average for Minnesota lakes of similar type. Mean length was 6.1 inches. Growth was average for Duluth Area lakes. Yellow perch abundance was 6.8 fish/gillnet and was average for Minnesota lakes of similar type. Mean length was 5.8 inches, with a maximum length of 6.4 inches. Other fish species sampled included pumpkinseed, rock bass, and white sucker. Cameron Lake is managed primarily as a bass-panfish and walleye lake. Both largemouth and smallmouth bass numbers have declined since the first sample in 1996; however, black crappie catch rates increased considerably. Walleye abundance has remained within a normal range for Cameron Lake.
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