Spurzem Lake
Hennepin County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 27014900
Spurzem Lake has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Spurzem Lake shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 38 ft, mean depth 12 ft; surface area 82 acres, 37 littoral acres, 1.8 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 5.5 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow bullhead, and 1 more.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Hennepin County, nearest town Medina; DNR lake number (DOW) 27014900.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey; depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | county | - Three Rivers Park District owns and maintains a public access ramp located off of Hamel Road on the NW shore of the lake. Subject to Three Rivers Park District rules and hours. Fee permit to park vehicles with attached trailer. |
DNR fish survey, 2019
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bullhead | Standard gill nets | 16.25 | 65 | 0.76 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 6.75 | 27 | 3.64 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 2.50 | 10 | 0.32 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 1.25 | 5 | 0.08 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard gill nets | 1.00 | 4 | 0.54 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 0.25 | 1 | 0.48 |
| Common carp | Standard gill nets | 0.25 | 1 | 7.01 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 0.25 | 1 | 1.57 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 10.25 | 10 | 1.50 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 9.62 | 77 | 0.30 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 1.62 | 13 | 0.25 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 1.62 | 13 | 0.32 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 1.38 | 11 | 0.19 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard trap nets | 1.25 | 10 | 0.48 |
| Black bullhead | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 8 | 0.74 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.38 | 3 | 6.16 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 0.25 | 2 | 3.41 |
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.
Spurzem Lake is 82-acres, with a maximum depth of 38 feet. Spurzem is located in the Baker Park Reserve (Three Rivers Park District) in western Hennepin County. Three Rivers Park District owns and maintains a public access ramp (subject to Three Rivers Park District rules and hours) located off of Hamel Road on the northwest shore of the lake. Spurzem is primarily managed for Northern Pike but includes catchable populations of Bluegill, Black Crappie, and Largemouth Bass. A Standard Survey (gill nets, trap nets, and spring electrofishing) was conducted on Spurzem Lake during the week of 6/17/2019. During the survey, water clarity was moderate with 9 feet of visibility, with low oxygen below 14 feet. Although Spurzem has not been listed as an infested water as of 2019, both Eurasian Watermilfoil and Zebra Mussels have been found in Lake Independence, which shares a direct connection to Spurzem. A partial winterkill was reported on Spurzem Lake during the winter of 2018-2019, with a substantial number of Common Carp confirmed dead during spring reconnaissance. Despite the winterkill and a history of occasional partial winterkills (last previous was winter of 2010-2011), fish regularly migrate through the Pioneer Creek Watershed, particularly from Lake Independence, to aid repopulation of Spurzem. Northern Pike in Spurzem Lake were sampled at moderate numbers (6.8/net) compared to similar lakes in the area. There were 27 Northern Pike sampled in gill nets, with an average size of 25.2 inches and the largest measured at 33.5 inches. While a majority of pike fall within the protective slot (22-26 inches), harvest opportunity is available for anglers that wish to fill their 10 fish limit outside of the protected slot, with not more than 2 of those 10 fish over 26 inches. Northern Pike in Spurzem Lake continue to grow fast and show little impact from the occasional winterkill. Few Bluegill were sampled (9.6/net) during the 2019 survey, a historically low catch for Spurzem Lake. Bluegill averaged 7.2 inches with the largest measured at 8.0 inches. Despite low numbers, enough Bluegill remain to sufficiently repopulate Spurzem Lake. Angler activity and reports reflect partial winterkills have acted to provide periodic boosts to panfish size quality. During the 2019 survey, low numbers of Black Crappie were sampled with gill nets (2.5/net) and trap nets (1.6/net), both historic lows for the lake. There were 23 Black Crappie sampled during the 2019 survey, with an average length of 8.4 inches and the largest measured at 9.3 inches. Despite low numbers and sizes…
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