Kelly Lake (St. Louis County)
St. Louis County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 69090100
DNR records show 4 stocking entries at Kelly Lake (St. Louis County) since 2019, most recently black crappie adults in 2019 (50 fish).
- Kelly Lake (St. Louis County) has 4 DNR stocking records across 1 year (2019-2019): black crappie (1), bluegill sunfish (1), largemouth bass (1), yellow perch (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is black crappie: 50 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 17 ft, mean depth 10 ft; surface area 18 acres, 14 littoral acres, 0.7 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- 2 public accesses on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- St. Louis County, nearest town Kelly Lake; DNR lake number (DOW) 69090100.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Black Crappie | adults | 50 | 25.0 |
| 2019 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 40 | 6.7 |
| 2019 | Largemouth Bass | adults | 8 | 8.0 |
| 2019 | Yellow Perch | adults | 40 | 4.0 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | city | |
| concrete ramp | city | - Upgraded access on south shore of lake. |
DNR fish survey, 2013
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | Standard electrofishing | 364.86 | 150 | 0.01 |
| Northern pike | Standard electrofishing | 19.46 | 8 | 0.78 |
| Central mudminnow | Standard electrofishing | 19.46 | 8 | 0.00 |
| White sucker | Standard electrofishing | 17.03 | 7 | 0.04 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 14.59 | 6 | 0.72 |
| Bluegill | Standard electrofishing | 4.86 | 2 | 0.25 |
| Black crappie | Standard electrofishing | 2.43 | 1 | 0.22 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard electrofishing | 2.43 | 1 | 0.02 |
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.
A brief electrofishing survey was conducted to determine status of fishery after angler complaints of limited angling success and possible winterkill. The electrofishing survey used two netters, was conducted during the daytime and cirlced the entire shoreline. Eight species of fish were sampled and species composition was similar to a resurvey conducted in 1993. Yellow perch were the most commonly sampled species. Species susceptible to winterkill such as black crappie and largemouth bass were also sampled indicating that the lake did not winterkill or only had a partial winterkill. Species composition and abundance was sufficient and no restocking was done by DNR. However, a private stocking permit was issued for black crappie and walleye fingerling stocking.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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