Kohlmeier Lake
Steele County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 74001900
DNR records show 3 stocking entries at Kohlmeier Lake since 2016, most recently northern pike adults in 2019 (80 fish).
- Kohlmeier Lake has 3 DNR stocking records across 3 years (2016-2019): northern pike (3).
- The most-stocked species by count is northern pike: 210 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 14 ft; surface area 34 acres, 34 littoral acres, 1.2 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Steele County, nearest town Owatonna; DNR lake number (DOW) 74001900.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey (get source); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Northern Pike | adults | 80 | 160.0 |
| 2017 | Northern Pike | adults | 100 | 200.0 |
| 2016 | Northern Pike | adults | 30 | 50.0 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| asphalt ramp | city | - Electric Motors Only |
DNR fish survey, 2008
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 190.62 | 1,525 | 0.01 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 5.00 | 40 | 0.09 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 5.00 | 40 | 0.38 |
| Black bullhead | Standard trap nets | 3.00 | 24 | 0.50 |
| Green sunfish | Standard trap nets | 2.75 | 22 | 0.05 |
| White sucker | Standard trap nets | 0.75 | 6 | 2.70 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.12 | 1 | 0.12 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 0.12 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Black bullhead | Standard gill nets | 28.50 | 57 | 0.46 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 8.50 | 17 | 0.05 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 4.50 | 9 | 0.10 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 4.50 | 9 | 0.57 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 1.00 | 2 | 3.91 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 1 | 2.70 |
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.
Kohlmeier Lake in Steele County is a 32 acre lake located within the city of Owatonna. A city owned public access is located on the east side of the lake off 18th street southwest. A fishing pier is located on the north end of the lake off Swimming Pool Road. A local ordinance covering the lake allows for electric trolling motor use only. A fisheries population assessment was conducted the week of July 7th, 2008 to monitor the fish community. Gill netting was difficult due to heavy curlyleaf pondweed growth. Gill net catches were comprised mostly of black bullhead (28.5 fish per net), bluegill (8.5 fish per net), yellow bullhead (4.5 fish per net), and black crappie (4.5 fish per net). Two northern pike, one hybrid sunfish, and a largemouth bass were also caught in the gill nets. Trap netting was difficult from slow sloping shorelines and seasonal low water. Trap net catches were overwhelmed with bluegill. Bluegills were trap netted at a rate of 190.6 fish per net. Size range was poor, between 3.4 and 6.0 inches. Average size was 4.7 inches. Hybrid and green sunfish were netted at a rate of 5.0 and 2.8 fish per trap net respectively. Other fish captured in the trap nets at trace levels were white sucker, largemouth bass, black crappie, and walleye. Bluegill size structure in Kohlmeier lake exhibits characteristics of a stunted population.
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