Stump Lake (Beltrami County)
Beltrami County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 04013001
Stump Lake (Beltrami County) has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Stump Lake (Beltrami County) shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 24 ft; surface area 323 acres, 235 littoral acres, 9.8 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 11.0 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Beltrami County, nearest town Bemidji; DNR lake number (DOW) 04013001.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 9/16/1966 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| O | UKN | - NO DESIGNATED PUBLIC ACCESS. BOATS MAY TRAVEL DOWNSTREAM FROM LAKE BEMIDJI |
DNR fish survey, 2022
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 11.83 | 71 | 0.23 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 7.83 | 47 | 2.14 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 6.67 | 40 | 0.17 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard gill nets | 3.67 | 22 | 0.26 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 3.33 | 20 | 0.66 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 1.67 | 10 | 0.37 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 1.33 | 8 | 1.12 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 1.33 | 8 | 0.43 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 4.12 | 33 | 0.28 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 1.50 | 12 | 0.32 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 1.12 | 9 | 2.61 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 8 | 0.26 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.75 | 6 | 0.31 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard trap nets | 0.75 | 6 | 3.66 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 0.62 | 5 | 0.82 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 0.38 | 3 | 1.13 |
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.
Stump Lake is a 323 acre impoundment of the Mississippi River located approximately four miles downstream of Lake Bemidji in Beltrami County. The maximum depth is 24 feet but most of the lake is less than 15 feet deep. There are no public boat ramps on Stump Lake but many access the lake via the Mississippi River from Lake Bemidji. This stretch of the river has a no-wake restriction on boat speed which results in a lengthy trip. Stump Lake is a popular destination for canoeists navigating the Mississippi to Stump Lake and exiting by portage around the Ottertail Power Dam off of County Hwy 12. There is a remote campsite on Stump available on a first come, first served basis. Anglers who make the effort to access Stump Lake often find it worthwhile, as accessibility tends to keeps fishing pressure at low levels. Largemouth Bass is one of the most popular species in Stump Lake. The 2022 survey only captured 8 which isn't unusual for mid-summer surveys. The largest captured was just below 16 inches in length, but they are known to achieve much larger sizes in Stump. Bass habitat is abundant as much of the shoreline is comprised of waterlily, wild rice, and various other emergent and submerged vegetation. A number of Black Crappie were captured during the survey with some exceeding 13 inches in length. The low angling pressure allows crappies a chance to achieve quality sizes. The deep weed lines and steep drops in Stump provide anglers the opportunity to target them while they congregate on these habitat transitions. Bluegills are present in average numbers but size quality is higher than most lakes in the area. The largest captured in 2022 was just short of 10 inches and lengths over 8 inches were not uncommon. Because of the time required to traverse the river, Stump has remained an out-of-the-way refuge for a great panfish population. On occasion, Walleyes will travel downstream from Lake Bemidji but the resident population is relatively low. Few fish were captured in 2022 but lengths were measured up to almost 25 inches. If you're fishing Stump Lake during the day, there is a good chance you'll encounter Northern Pike. The population is doing well and pike captured in the survey averaged over 2 lbs./fish with fish observed over 34 inches in length. The Yellow Perch catch was higher than the previous gill net survey and sizes have improved. About 30% of Perch measured were over 9 inches in length and the largest was over 12 inches. Perch are not only popular with anglers, but also one of the most important forage species for Walleye and pike. Other…
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