Stony Lake (Douglas County)
Douglas County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 21010100
Stony Lake (Douglas County) has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Stony Lake (Douglas County) shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 58 ft, mean depth 10 ft; surface area 87 acres, 58 littoral acres, 2.0 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 14.0 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow bullhead.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Douglas County, nearest town Alexandria; DNR lake number (DOW) 21010100.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 6/16/1966 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
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DNR fish survey, 2018
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 11.75 | 47 | 0.14 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 4.75 | 19 | 0.76 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 3.25 | 13 | 0.22 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard trap nets | 1.75 | 7 | 4.92 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 4 | 1.10 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.75 | 3 | 1.45 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.25 | 1 | 0.21 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 0.25 | 1 | 2.21 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 8.50 | 17 | 0.64 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 7.00 | 14 | 1.97 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 4.00 | 8 | 0.06 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 2.50 | 5 | 0.95 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 1.50 | 3 | 0.32 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 1 | 0.35 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 1 | 0.30 |
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.
North Union, Stony, and Lottie (Taylor) lakes form a chain of lakes between Brophy and Cowdry lakes in Douglas County. Stony Lake is the middle lake within the chain of lakes. Stony Lake discharges to Lottie Lake. None of these three small basins have public access sites, but anglers can utilize access sites on Cowdry and Brophy lakes and navigate small watercraft throughout the chain via flowage channels. Access to these lakes with larger, high profile boats is constrained by bridge crossings and road culverts. The lakes are small and relatively unique in that shoreline development is limited and much of the natural shoreline remains intact. Water quality and clarity are very good. Water transparency at time of the August survey was measured at 19.0 feet. Near-shore soils support lush vegetative growth including bulrushes and water lilies. These habitat characteristics are ideal for Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill. Bluegills are moderately abundant in Stony Lake and accounted for most of the total gamefish catch. Most of the Bluegills caught in the survey were small, but some fish over 8 inches were observed. Average length of Bluegill captures was 5.4 inches. Black Crappie catches were low, but crappies are typically difficult to catch in mid-summer surveys. Crappies are likely more abundant than reflected in survey catch statistics. Northern Pike are abundant. Most pike captured during the survey were less than 22 inches in total length. Several pike exceeded 26 inches. Navigation restrictions prevented access with an electrofishing boat to survey the Largemouth Bass population. Only a few Largemouth Bass were caught in the survey nets, but habitat conditions are excellent for Largemouth Bass and bass are likely abundant. Anglers and other outdoor recreationists looking for a quiet lake should check out the North Union, Stony, and Lottie lake chain. This chain of lakes provides a remote lake setting in close proximity to the city of Alexandria. Stony Lake was designated as an infested water in 2011 after discovery of zebra mussels in upstream lakes. Recreational users should take necessary precautions to prevent further spread of invasive species. Drain all water and remove all aquatic vegetation from your boat and trailer when leaving any body of water. Updated information on invasive species infestations can be found on the MN DNR website.
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