Gabrielson Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 69086100
DNR records show 2 stocking entries at Gabrielson Lake since 2017, most recently black crappie adults in 2017 (74 fish).
- Gabrielson Lake has 2 DNR stocking records across 1 year (2017-2017): black crappie (1), bluegill sunfish (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is black crappie: 74 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 18 ft; surface area 16 acres, 13 littoral acres, 0.7 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 8.8 ft.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- St. Louis County, nearest town Orr; DNR lake number (DOW) 69086100.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Black Crappie | adults | 74 | 37.0 |
| 2017 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 50 | 20.0 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| gravel ramp | county | NW side of lake. |
DNR fish survey, 2015
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 25.69 | 14 | 0.16 |
| Golden shiner | Standard gill nets | 16.00 | 32 | 0.07 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 6.50 | 13 | 0.82 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 6.00 | 12 | 0.15 |
| Golden shiner | Standard trap nets | 0.44 | 4 | 0.06 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.33 | 3 | 0.99 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 0.12 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 0.09 |
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.
Gabrielson is a 16 acre lake located about 5 miles SW of Orr, MN. A reclamation was done in 1953 and the lake was managed for trout from 1954 to 1986 by stocking (primarily Rainbow Trout). Stocking was discontinued in 1986 due to frequent winterkills. Recent stocking has been geared toward establishing a bass and panfish fishery. Largemouth Bass were stocked in 1991 (number=15) and in 2014 (n=18). Black Crappie (n=20) and Bluegill (n=150) were stocked in 2013. A special assessment was completed on Gabrielson Lake in June 2014 to assess the success of Bluegill and Black Crappie stocking in 2013. Six trap net sets caught just four Golden Shiner. No Black Crappie or Bluegill were sampled. In 2015, drastic changes were evident in the fish community. Surprisingly, again, neither Black Crappie nor Bluegill were sampled. Northern Pike abundance decreased to 6.5 fish per net compared to 18.0 fish per net in 2010. Total length of northern pike in gill nets ranged from 9.2 to 21.1 inches; the average length was 13.8 inches which was well below the average of 23.3 inches found in the 1996 investigation. Largemouth Bass were present in 2015 but sizes were small since they were only recently stocked. Total length from the electrofishing sample ranged from 3.4 to 11.8 inches and the average was 5.3. Walleye were stocked in 1988. However, past investigations show no record of Walleye becoming established and none were captured during the 2015 assessment.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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