Peavy Lake
Morrison County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 49000500
Peavy Lake has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Peavy Lake shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 63 ft; surface area 140 acres, 45 littoral acres, 2.7 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 16.0 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Morrison County, nearest town Sullivan; DNR lake number (DOW) 49000500.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 5/26/1971 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | STATE OWNED ACCESS ON EAST SIDE OF LAKE. - Located on E side of lake. The ramp is rather steep and the parking is limited. |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 50-ft beach seine | 91.44 | 823 | 0.00 |
| Brassy minnow | 50-ft beach seine | 13.44 | 121 | 0.00 |
| Largemouth bass | 50-ft beach seine | 9.33 | 84 | 0.00 |
| Blacknose shiner | 50-ft beach seine | 5.56 | 50 | 0.00 |
| BCS | 50-ft beach seine | 2.78 | 25 | 0.00 |
| Yellow perch | 50-ft beach seine | 2.00 | 18 | 0.00 |
| Pumpkinseed | 50-ft beach seine | 1.00 | 9 | 0.00 |
| Hybrid sunfish | 50-ft beach seine | 0.89 | 8 | 0.00 |
| Bluegill | Backpack electrofishing | 24.84 | 39 | 0.00 |
| Central mudminnow | Backpack electrofishing | 21.02 | 33 | 0.00 |
| Largemouth bass | Backpack electrofishing | 9.55 | 15 | 0.00 |
| Brassy minnow | Backpack electrofishing | 9.55 | 15 | 0.00 |
| Johnny darter | Backpack electrofishing | 5.73 | 9 | 0.00 |
| Iowa darter | Backpack electrofishing | 5.73 | 9 | 0.00 |
| BKF | Backpack electrofishing | 1.91 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Pumpkinseed | Backpack electrofishing | 0.64 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Bluegill | 15-ft beach seine | 6.00 | 6 | 0.00 |
| BCS | 15-ft beach seine | 6.00 | 6 | 0.00 |
| Brassy minnow | 15-ft beach seine | 2.00 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Iowa darter | 15-ft beach seine | 1.00 | 1 | 0.00 |
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 targeted survey of nearshore fish species in Peavy Lake, was conducted on July 8th, 2025, by Area Fisheries staff. Sampling sites were evenly spaced around the lake, and each was sampled by backpack electrofishing and seining with a 50-foot or 15-foot seine, where possible. Backpack electrofishing was completed at 10 sampling stations. Similarly, a 50-foot seine was used to sample 9 stations, and a 15-foot seine was used at 1 station. Nearshore sampling captured 17 species of fish including 4 species that are intolerant of disturbance (i.e., Blackchin Shiner and Iowa Darter) and 1 that are tolerant of disturbance (i.e., Green Sunfish). A concurrent summer trap net survey was also conducted by Area Fisheries staff. 9 trap nets were set along the shoreline in locations that encompassed multiple habitat types. Trap net sampling captured 8 species of fish, including zero that is intolerant of disturbance. Bluegill and Black Crappie comprised a majority of the catch by number, whereas Northern Pike and Bluegill comprised a majority by biomass. The trap net catch was light overall. The nearshore and trap net were combined with gill net data from a August 2025 survey to describe the fish community and provide a fish- based (FIBI) score. The FIBI uses fish community data to measure a lake's health and the types of fish species present can help identify any stressors that may be negatively affecting the lake environment. In Minnesota lakes, certain fish species cannot survive without clean water and a healthy habitat (e.g., Blackchin Shiner, Iowa Darter, and Rock Bass), while other species are tolerant of degraded conditions (e.g., Green Sunfish and Common Carp). The FIBI score, composed of several fish community diversity and composition metrics, indicates the overall health of a lake by comparing it to what is expected for a healthy lake. For additional information on the FIBI search for "lake index of biological integrity" on the mndnr.gov website. Results from this survey provide evidence that the fish community in Peavy Lake may be adversely impacted by stressors, as indicated by an FIBI score near the general use impairment threshold for aquatic life use determined for similar lakes. These results are similar to previous findings, which indicated that Peavy Lake is fully supporting aquatic life. The survey results will be considered when the biological health of the lake is assessed during the Mississippi River - Sartell watershed assessment process, which will be completed in coordination with MN Pollution Control Agency. You can help protect the fish…
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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