Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest July 9, 2018
Arvilla Lake FishingFWater-quality grade F
Minnesota DNR surveys at Arvilla Lake average 5.23 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 7 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 9, 2018. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 14–37 inches. In Meeker County, Minnesota, Arvilla Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of F. Water clarity averages 1.0 feet of visibility, and the lake has public access. The survey figures on this page are Minnesota DNR's own; the water-quality grade comes from EPA Water Quality Portal samples. Neither is a forecast of today's bite.
Species recorded at Arvilla Lake
16 species on the Minnesota DNR list for this lake. A species on the list has been recorded here; it does not mean it is catchable today or in every part of the lake.
Stocking at Arvilla Lake
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for this lake — which species went in, how many, and in which years. Read the years: a lake stocked in one year is not necessarily stocked in the next.
Getting on the water
Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Arvilla Lake average 5.23 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 7 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 9, 2018. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 14–37 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Arvilla Lake F from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
7 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2018-07-09 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 84.95 | 0.39 lb |
| Bluegill | 16.16 | 0.16 lb |
| Black Crappie | 10.41 | 0.29 lb |
| Northern Pike | 5.23 | 2.63 lb |
| White Crappie | 5.04 | 0.23 lb |
| Common Carp | 4.85 | 3.03 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE means more abundant in standardized sampling. This is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Black Bullhead
Bluegill
Black Crappie
Northern Pike
From the 2018-07-09 survey
A standard survey was conducted at Arvilla Lake beginning on 7/09/18 to monitor the lake's fish population and evaluate the Walleye fry stocking regime. Arvilla is a class 43 lake and net catches were compared to similar lakes around the state. The 2014 lake management plan (LMP) lists Black Crappie, Northern Pike,…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Arvilla Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ArvillaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — ArvillaFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — ArvillaPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Arvilla Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Arvilla Lake average 5.23 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 7 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 9, 2018. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 14–37 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 16 species for the lake in total. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Arvilla Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Arvilla Lake is dated July 9, 2018. Survey intervals vary by lake and by species; a gap of several years between surveys is normal and does not mean the record is missing.
Is Arvilla Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Arvilla Lake. It records which species were released, in what numbers and in which years — the source documents are linked further down this page. A lake can be stocked in some years and not others, so read the years rather than assuming an annual release.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Arvilla Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Arvilla Lake F from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Before you eat what you catch
A water-quality grade is not a consumption advisory. Mercury and PCB advice for Minnesota waters comes from MDH, and it is issued per species and per size class — a lake can grade well and still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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