Pepin Lake (Le Sueur County)
Le Sueur County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 40002800
DNR records show 7 stocking entries at Pepin Lake (Le Sueur County) since 2017, most recently walleye fry in 2025 (1,007,500 fish).
- Pepin Lake (Le Sueur County) has 7 DNR stocking records across 7 years (2017-2025): walleye (7).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 8,256,571 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 8 ft; surface area 403 acres, 403 littoral acres, 4.7 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Le Sueur County, nearest town Montgomery; DNR lake number (DOW) 40002800.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | fry | 1,007,500 | 9.5 |
| 2024 | Walleye | fry | 744,545 | 7.0 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fry | 1,007,500 | 8.7 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fry | 1,007,500 | 9.4 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 1,007,500 | 9.0 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fry | 1,467,285 | 11.9 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fry | 2,014,741 | 16.6 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| earthen ramp | county | - Northwest shore |
DNR fish survey, 1996
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 312.00 | 624 | 0.03 |
| Black bullhead | Standard gill nets | 86.00 | 172 | 0.36 |
| Common carp | Standard gill nets | 26.00 | 52 | 1.74 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 4.50 | 9 | 0.17 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 4.00 | 8 | 0.10 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 2.50 | 5 | 1.86 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 169.17 | 1,015 | 0.00 |
| Black bullhead | Standard trap nets | 110.33 | 662 | 0.10 |
| Common carp | Standard trap nets | 3.00 | 18 | 1.69 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 2.17 | 13 | 0.08 |
| Green sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.33 | 2 | 0.54 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 0.17 | 1 | 0.18 |
| White sucker | Standard trap nets | 0.17 | 1 | 1.98 |
| Fathead minnow | Survey seining | 87.33 | 262 | 0.00 |
| Yellow perch | Survey seining | 16.67 | 50 | 0.00 |
| Green sunfish | Survey seining | 16.00 | 48 | 0.00 |
| Black crappie | Survey seining | 0.33 | 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.
Yellow perch will provide anglers with both quantity and quality fishing, with about 30% of the fish we sampled being above 9 inches. Barring winter kill, the wide size distribution and excellent growth will provide the promise of good angling for a long time in the future. Northern pike, although not abundant, are of quality size, with the average length being 19 inches and average weight of 2 pounds. Black crappies are also low in abundance, with the average size fish being 7 inches. Despite the low abundance of these two species, both will become established in this fish community due to their environmental suitability for this type of lake. The black bullhead population contains good numbers of fish larger than 8 inches, with some up to 12 inches. Fluctuating water levels and shallow depth can make access to and mobility on the lake difficult.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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