LeRoy Sand Pit
Mower County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 50001500
DNR records show 2 stocking entries at LeRoy Sand Pit since 2023, most recently bluegill sunfish adults in 2023 (383 fish).
- LeRoy Sand Pit has 2 DNR stocking records across 1 year (2023-2023): bluegill sunfish (1), largemouth bass (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is bluegill sunfish: 383 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 14 ft; surface area 4 acres, 4 littoral acres, 0.3 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, white sucker, yellow bullhead.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Mower County, nearest town Leroy; DNR lake number (DOW) 50001500.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 383 | 66.0 |
| 2023 | Largemouth Bass | adults | 15 | 30.0 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| CA | Minnesota DNR | - Access located off Co. Rd. 14; property aquired by state and is being developed by Reg.V Trails and Waterways unit. |
DNR fish survey, 2021
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard electrofishing | 435.64 | 110 | 0.03 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 174.26 | 44 | 0.24 |
| Common carp | Standard electrofishing | 106.93 | 27 | 1.95 |
| White sucker | Standard electrofishing | 63.37 | 16 | 0.28 |
| Black bullhead | Standard electrofishing | 35.64 | 9 | 0.22 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard electrofishing | 27.72 | 7 | 0.18 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard electrofishing | 27.72 | 7 | 0.18 |
| Black crappie | Standard electrofishing | 15.84 | 4 | 0.25 |
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.
Le Roy Sand Pit was smapled on 12 July 2021 using 15 minutes of daytime electrofishing. The purpose of this targeted survey was to gather baseline data of fish present in the pond. The entire shoreline was surveyed. Fish present were Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, White Sucker, and Yellow Bullhead.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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