Spider Lake (Chisago County)
Chisago County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 13001900
DNR records show 4 stocking entries at Spider Lake (Chisago County) since 2019, most recently walleye fry in 2024 (163,000 fish).
- Spider Lake (Chisago County) has 4 DNR stocking records across 4 years (2019-2024): walleye (4).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 611,000 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 9 ft; surface area 131 acres, 122 littoral acres, 6.1 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 3.9 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Chisago County, nearest town Marine on Saint Croix; DNR lake number (DOW) 13001900.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | fry | 163,000 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fry | 163,000 | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 163,000 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fry | 122,000 | 1.0 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR |
DNR fish survey, 2018
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bullhead | Standard gill nets | 23.50 | 47 | 0.17 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 10.00 | 20 | 3.23 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 9.00 | 18 | 0.14 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 8.50 | 17 | 0.05 |
| Golden shiner | Standard gill nets | 5.50 | 11 | 0.07 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 1 | 0.89 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 11.67 | 105 | 0.09 |
| Black bullhead | Standard trap nets | 7.11 | 64 | 0.04 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 5.00 | 45 | 0.27 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.67 | 6 | 3.25 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 0.33 | 3 | 0.17 |
| Golden shiner | Standard trap nets | 0.11 | 1 | 0.06 |
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.
Minnesota lakes have been assigned classifications based on their physical, chemical and biological similarities. Spider is assigned to lake class 42. In order to compare the present fish population to others in this lake class and evaluate the recreational fishery, Spider Lake was surveyed May 22, 2018. Both Black Crappie and Bluegill numbers were typical of the lake class. While a small portion of the Bluegill catch exceeded 7 inches, most didn't reach 5 inches. But, more than a third of the Black Crappies caught in the trap nets were nine inches or longer. The largest Bluegill sampled was 7.7 inches and the largest Black Crappie 11.1. Based on the gill net catch, Northern Pike were abundant compared to similar lakes. Pike averaged 24.2 inches and 3.4 pounds with fish up to 34 inches present. A moderate Black Bullhead population was present. Although average length was small at just over 6.5 inches, one 13.7 inch bullhead was sampled. Additionally, a few Golden Shiners and one Largemouth Bass just under 12 inches were also sampled. Spider Lake's management plan was recently amended to include the occasional stocking of 122,000 Walleye fry, when they are available. Anglers targeting Northern Pike or Black Crappies on Spider should find fish acceptable in both size and abundance.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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