Jeanette Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 69045600
DNR records show 3 stocking entries at Jeanette Lake since 2017, most recently walleye fry in 2023 (600,000 fish).
- Jeanette Lake has 3 DNR stocking records across 3 years (2017-2023): walleye (3).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 1,860,000 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 15 ft; surface area 612 acres, 612 littoral acres, 9.2 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 5.0 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: burbot, northern pike, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch.
- 2 public accesses on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- St. Louis County, nearest town Buyck; DNR lake number (DOW) 69045600.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Walleye | fry | 600,000 | 5.8 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 600,000 | 6.4 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fry | 660,000 | 6.2 |
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 | USF | Public access off Echo Trail. - Dock present. |
| earthen ramp | USF | Public access within the Jeanette Lake campground. |
DNR fish survey, 2024
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 10.11 | 91 | 0.22 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 8.67 | 78 | 0.87 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 5.11 | 46 | 1.56 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 3.00 | 27 | 1.99 |
| Burbot | Standard gill nets | 0.22 | 2 | 0.80 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 7.78 | 70 | 0.16 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 3.22 | 29 | 1.88 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 1.22 | 11 | 1.57 |
| White sucker | Standard trap nets | 0.11 | 1 | 1.81 |
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.
Jeanette Lake is a 612-acre lake located eleven miles east of Buyck. There are two public landings on the south side of the lake just off the Echo Trail. The main public landing has a concrete ramp with parking for approximately ten trucks and trailers. The other is located in the Jeanette Lake Campground, which is managed by the US Forest Service. Jeanette has a maximum depth of 15 feet and the water is dark brown. Jeanette Lake is generally quite rocky and surrounded entirely by public land. Aquatic plants are sparse and grow to a depth of 6 feet. Navigational hazards exist throughout the lake from shallow reefs to rogue boulders. These hazards may not always be marked, so boaters should use caution while navigating the lake. The overall gillnet catch rate for all fish combined was 27.1 fish/net, quite a bit lower than the historic average. Fish species sampled in gillnets were yellow perch, walleye, white sucker, northern pike, and burbot. The overall trap net catch rate for all fish combined was 12.3 fish/net which was higher than average for the lake. Fish species sampled in trap nets were generally the same as sampled in gillnets, although burbot were not present in the trap nets. The 2024 walleye gillnet catch rate was 8.7 fish/net which was average for the lake. Walleye were also sampled in trap nets at a rate of 3.2 fish/net. While trap nets are not generally used to evaluate walleye populations, Jeanette is one of several lakes in the Tower area where trap nets have historically sampled walleye populations quite well. Walleye lengths from both gear types ranged from 7 to 28 inches with an average of just over 13 inches. Walleye captured in trap nets tended to be slightly larger than those caught in gill nets, which could indicate anglers on the lake may be better off targeting shallower waters. Walleye growth is relatively slow compared to other lakes in the area, as it takes between 4 and 5 years for fish to reach 14 inches. Ages ranged from 1 to 15 and represented a fairly even mix of stocked and non-stocked year classes. The northern pike gillnet catch was 3.0 fish/net which was above average for Jeanette Lake. Pike were also sampled in trap nets at a rate of 1.2 fish/net. Lengths ranged from 12 to 26 inches with an average of just over 20 inches. Average lengths were similar in gillnets and trap nets. The yellow perch catch rates were 10.1 fish/gillnet and 7.8 fish/trap net. The gillnet catch rate was below average for the lake, while the trap net catch rate was the highest ever recorded. Over 30% of the total perch catch was larger than…
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