Gleason (Main Lake)
Hennepin County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 27009501
DNR records show 3 stocking entries at Gleason (Main Lake) since 2016, most recently walleye yearlings in 2018 (450 fish).
- Gleason (Main Lake) has 3 DNR stocking records across 2 years (2016-2018): walleye (2), yellow perch (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 850 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 16 ft; surface area 135 acres, 141 littoral acres, 2.8 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white crappie, and 3 more.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Hennepin County, nearest town Wayzata; DNR lake number (DOW) 27009501.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey; depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Walleye1 | yearlings | 450 | 40.9 |
| 2016 | Walleye1 | yearlings | 400 | 20.0 |
| 2016 | Yellow Perch1 | adults | 150 | 10.0 |
1 fish purchased and stocked by private citizens and sporting groups.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| O | Minnesota DNR | - OFF LUCE LINE TRAIL ~RED ROCK TRAIL~ ALONG N SHORE OF LAKE. CARRY IN ONLY OR BANK FISHING. |
DNR fish survey, 1996
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Survey seining | 93.00 | 186 | 0.01 |
| Largemouth bass | Survey seining | 4.00 | 8 | 0.00 |
| Northern pike | Survey seining | 1.00 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Pumpkinseed | Survey seining | 0.50 | 1 | 0.01 |
| Black crappie | Survey seining | 0.50 | 1 | 0.11 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 63.75 | 255 | 0.16 |
| Black bullhead | Standard gill nets | 25.75 | 103 | 0.25 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 6.00 | 24 | 2.80 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 3.25 | 13 | 0.07 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 3.00 | 12 | 0.10 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 1.50 | 6 | 0.07 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 1.25 | 5 | 2.42 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 1.00 | 4 | 1.63 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 46.33 | 417 | 0.10 |
| Black bullhead | Standard trap nets | 28.33 | 255 | 0.18 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 12.89 | 116 | 0.06 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 6.56 | 59 | 0.09 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.89 | 8 | 0.27 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 7.47 |
| Green sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.11 | 1 | 0.41 |
| White crappie | Standard trap nets | 0.11 | 1 | 0.67 |
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.
Bluegills are the most abundant species in Gleason Lake. Nearly 36% of the bluegills measured were over 7 inches. The largest measuring 7.9 inches. Pumpkinseed sunfish were relatively abundant for this type of lake, but the average length was only 4.7 inches. Green and hybrid sunfish were also sampled but in very low numbers.Both black and white crappies were captured during this survey. Black crappies were moderately abundant but were small. The average length of gillnet and trapnet black crappies was 5.2 inches and 5.4 inches respectively. Only 4.8% of the black crappies measured in both gear types exceeded 8 inches. One white crappie measuring 11.5 inches and weighing 0.66 pounds was sampled.Largemouth bass, while not targeted, were also sampled. The average size was 14.3 inches and 1.6 pounds. Two walleyes were also captured. The number of walleyes present in the lake is below average for this type of lake. These fish were a result of the 1987 stocking done by the lake association.Northern pike were found to be abundant. The average size sampled was 23.3 inches and 2.8 pounds. Over 20% of the northern pike measured were over 25 inches. Carp were found for the first time by DNR fisheries crews in 1996. The number per gillnet set fell in the range considered average for this type of lake. Black bullheads were also found in normal abundance. Only one yellow bullhead was sampled during the survey.Three forage species, yellow perch, white suckers, and golden shiners were sampled in low abundance.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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