Section 29 Lake
Lake County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 38029200
DNR records show 5 stocking entries at Section 29 Lake since 2016, most recently walleye fingerlings in 2024 (2,304 fish).
- Section 29 Lake has 5 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2016-2024): walleye (5).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 15,404 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 20 ft; surface area 100 acres, 72 littoral acres, 4.0 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 5.5 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Lake County, nearest town Isabella; DNR lake number (DOW) 38029200.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 2,304 | 144.0 |
| 2022 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 4,896 | 144.0 |
| 2020 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 2,444 | 143.8 |
| 2018 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 3,600 | 144.0 |
| 2016 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 2,160 | 144.0 |
2 fish purchased by the DNR for stocking.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| earthen ramp | USF | At U.S. Forest Service camping area. - Gravel trailer in access at the USFS campground. |
DNR fish survey, 2023
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 4.25 | 17 | 0.13 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 4.00 | 16 | 0.88 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 3.25 | 13 | 1.98 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 0.75 | 3 | 1.77 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 0.25 | 1 | 0.03 |
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.
Section 29 Lake is in Lake County about ten miles northeast of Isabella and is within the Superior National Forest. The public access is an earthen ramp located at the rustic campground off Forest Service Road 369, also known as Trappers Lake Road. The primary management species is Walleye which have been stocked in even-numbered years since the 1980's with varying success. The standard fisheries survey completed in 2023 sampled just three Walleye for a catch rate of 0.75 per gill net, which was below the normal range for similar lakes. Catches from historic surveys have been below the normal range in five surveys and within the normal range in six surveys dating back to 1961. Results suggest fingerling stocking has not been particularly successful at consistently producing catches within the normal range for this type of lake. The Northern Pike catch rate of 3.25 per gill net was within the normal range for similar lakes and near the long-term average from ten historic surveys of the lake. While most pike captured are small, some grow to quality size. Results confirm that natural reproduction continues to be sufficient to maintain the population and provide opportunities for anglers.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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