Swenson Lake (Big Stone County)
Big Stone County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 06010300
DNR records show 2 stocking entries at Swenson Lake (Big Stone County) since 2019, most recently walleye fry in 2021 (100,000 fish).
- Swenson Lake (Big Stone County) has 2 DNR stocking records across 2 years (2019-2021): walleye (2).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 300,000 fish on record.
- ; surface area 204 acres, 2.9 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, common carp, orangespotted sunfish, walleye.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Big Stone County, nearest town Clinton; DNR lake number (DOW) 06010300.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 100,000 | 0.9 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fry | 200,000 | 1.6 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| earthen ramp | TOW | - Access is gained off of flooded township road. |
DNR fish survey, 2013
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangespotted sunfish | 1/4-in trap nets | 3199.50 | 19,197 | 0.00 |
| Fathead minnow | 1/4-in trap nets | 1558.33 | 9,350 | 0.00 |
| Brook stickleback | 1/4-in trap nets | 27.50 | 165 | 0.00 |
| Black bullhead | 1/4-in trap nets | 26.17 | 157 | 0.00 |
| Black bullhead | Standard trap nets | 40.20 | 402 | 0.06 |
| Orangespotted sunfish | Standard trap nets | 28.90 | 289 | 0.01 |
| Black bullhead | Standard gill nets | 25.00 | 100 | 0.19 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 2.75 | 11 | 1.54 |
| Orangespotted sunfish | Standard gill nets | 0.75 | 3 | 0.05 |
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.
Swenson Lake is a 275 acre basin located in Big Stone County approximately 4 miles south of Clinton, Minnesota. Water levels are 6 - 8 feet above the ordinary high water mark and the majority of the lake is greater than 12 feet deep. Walleye were found in low abundance in Swenson Lake in 2013. Sampled walleye had grown fast and measured 15 - 17 inches. Considering their low abundance and number of forage fish available, anglers may have a hard time getting walleye to bite. Black bullheads were present in moderate numbers and ranged from 4 - 13 inches. Brook stickleback, fathead minnow, and orangespotted sunfish were the only other fish sampled in 2013. Orangespotted sunfish are the smallest member of the sunfish family and seldom attain lengths greater than 4 inches. Future management activities for Swenson Lake will include population assessments and winter-dissolved oxygen monitoring.
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