Greenleaf Lake (Meeker County)
Meeker County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 47006200
DNR records show 7 stocking entries at Greenleaf Lake (Meeker County) since 2016, most recently walleye fry in 2024 (90,172 fish).
- Greenleaf Lake (Meeker County) has 7 DNR stocking records across 7 years (2016-2024): walleye (7).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 991,627 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 18 ft, mean depth 6 ft; surface area 238 acres, 180 littoral acres, 3.1 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 2.4 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and 1 more.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Meeker County, nearest town Litchfield; DNR lake number (DOW) 47006200.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | fry | 90,172 | 0.9 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fry | 91,337 | 0.9 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 90,148 | 0.8 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fry | 180,000 | 1.5 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fry | 180,000 | 2.1 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fry | 180,000 | 1.7 |
| 2016 | Walleye | fry | 179,970 | 1.5 |
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | West side of the lake. |
DNR fish survey, 2022
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 41.44 | 373 | 0.04 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 5.44 | 49 | 0.34 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 1.22 | 11 | 2.56 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 1.11 | 10 | 4.18 |
| Common carp | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 9 | 7.52 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.78 | 7 | 0.08 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard trap nets | 0.67 | 6 | 5.01 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 0.44 | 4 | 1.14 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 12.83 | 77 | 0.21 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 10.33 | 62 | 0.09 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 10.00 | 60 | 3.24 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 6.00 | 36 | 2.35 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 2.83 | 17 | 0.21 |
| Black bullhead | Standard gill nets | 1.67 | 10 | 1.48 |
| Common carp | Standard gill nets | 1.33 | 8 | 8.04 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 1.17 | 7 | 0.12 |
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.
Greenleaf is a small lake (238 acres) located south of the City of Litchfield in Meeker County. A state-owned access with a single cement boat ramp is present on the south shore. Greenleaf has three miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 18 feet. The lakeshore is mostly undeveloped, which creates a scenic atmosphere. Anglers can also access Sioux Lake to the north for additional angling opportunities. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) has divided Minnesota's lakes into 44 different classes based on physical and chemical characteristics. Greenleaf is a class 34 lake and other similar lakes in the Hutchinson Fisheries Management Area are Spring and Willie in Meeker County. Curlyleaf pondweed can be abundant in the shallows in May and June at Greenleaf. A fishing pier is present at the public access. The Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area surrounds the public boat access and offers hiking trails and picnic tables. Walleye were sampled in moderate numbers in 2022 (6 per gill net), with fish averaging 17 inches in length. The longest Walleye sampled was almost 28 inches. Approximately 72% of the catch was 16 inches and longer. Walleye were age-1 to age-13 with eight year classes being present. Naturally reproduced Walleye contributed substantially to the 2022 catch, with approximately 44% of the catch being from a non-stocked year. Walleye fry are routinely stocked at Greenleaf Lake. High numbers of Northern Pike were gill netted this year with fish averaging 24 inches in length. Approximately 27% of pike netted were 26 inches or longer. Northern pike regulations were revised at a statewide level beginning in 2018 to better accommodate regional differences in pike habitats and population abundance and size structuring. Three zones were established for northern pike with their own bag and length limit restrictions. In the north-central zone where Greenleaf Lake is found, anglers can keep up to 10 northern pike, but no more than two pike larger than 26 inches; and all pike from 22 to 26 inches must be released. This zone regulation is meant to reduce small pike abundance by shifting population size structure back to more medium to large pike. Moderate numbers of Black Crappie were netted in 2022. Fair numbers of 9 inch and longer crappie were sampled in both gill nets and trap nets, with the longest Black Crappie being just over 11 inches. Moderate numbers of Yellow Perch were netted and most were small, but they provide important forage for the lake's predator species. High numbers of Bluegill were captured in the trap nets and most…
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