Teufer Lake
Koochiching County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 36001900
DNR records show 5 stocking entries at Teufer Lake since 2016, most recently walleye fingerlings in 2024 (690 fish).
- Teufer Lake has 5 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2016-2024): walleye (5).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 5,429 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 52 ft, mean depth 16 ft; surface area 39 acres, 23 littoral acres, 0.9 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 16.6 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Koochiching County, nearest town Northome; DNR lake number (DOW) 36001900.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 690 | 46.0 |
| 2022 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 1,534 | 45.1 |
| 2020 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 1,380 | 46.0 |
| 2018 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 680 | 45.3 |
| 2016 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 1,145 | 46.0 |
2 fish purchased by the DNR for stocking.
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| gravel ramp | county | South side of lake. Access road off Hwy1. |
DNR fish survey, 2024
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 18.22 | 164 | 0.17 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 4.78 | 43 | 0.20 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.78 | 7 | 0.42 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.56 | 5 | 0.75 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 0.56 | 5 | 3.41 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 0.34 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.11 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 0.11 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 2.67 | 8 | 3.88 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 1.67 | 5 | 2.67 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 1.33 | 4 | 0.08 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 0.67 | 2 | 0.59 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 0.33 | 1 | 0.87 |
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.
Teufer Lake is a 39-acre lake located in Koochiching County approximately 2.5 miles east of Northome, Minnesota. This small lake has a maximum depth of 52 feet and good water clarity. There is a gravel boat access on the south side of the lake. A standard lake survey was completed in 2024 as part of a regular rotation of surveys in the International Falls Management Area. Teufer Lake has no special regulations. Fishing regulations follow statewide regulations for inland waters. Northern Pike regulations follow the North-Central zone regulations. Teufer Lake is managed primarily for Walleye and is currently stocked with fingerlings in even numbered years. Walleye gill net catch rate was 1.7 fish per net, which was below average compared to similar lakes. The catch rate was below the management goal of 2.8 fish per net for Teufer Lake. Total length ranged from 18.2 to 21.8 inches with an average length of 19.4 inches. The average weight was 2.7 pounds, which was above average compared to similar lakes. A total of six year-classes were present and ages ranged from 4 to 11 years. These Walleye are likely from previous stocking events and recently stocked fish (2022 and 2024) should recruit to the fishery in the next couple of years. While Walleye numbers are down in Teufer Lake, the larger than average size provide anglers the opportunity to catch nice sized Walleye. Northern Pike gill net catch rate was 2.7 fish per net, which was below average compared to similar lakes. Total length ranged from 20.8 to 33.2 inches with an average length of 25.7 inches. The average weight was 3.9 pounds, which was above average compared to similar lakes. A total of four year-classes were present and ages ranged from 3 to 6 years. The 2021 and 2018 year-classes accounted for 75 percent (37 percent each) of the total sample. While Northern Pike numbers are down, the larger than average size structure provides a good opportunity for anglers looking to target Northern Pike. Bluegill trap net catch rate was 18.2 fish per net, which was above average compared to similar lakes. Total length ranged from 3.2 to 8.6 inches with an average length of 5.7 inches. The average weight was 0.17 pounds, which was below average compared to similar lakes. A total of four year-classes were present and ages ranged from 3 to 6 years. The 2020 year-class accounted from 38 percent of the total catch and the 2019 year-class accounted for an additional 33 percent. With good numbers of Bluegill, Teufer Lake provides a good opportunity for anglers looking to target Bluegill, but they may have to sort…
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