Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest September 24, 2018
Beaver Hut Lake FishingNRNot rated for water quality
Minnesota DNR surveys at Beaver Hut Lake average 10.50 pumpkinseed per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 9 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated September 24, 2018. In Lake County, Minnesota, Beaver Hut Lake has no letter grade — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Water clarity averages 3.4 feet of visibility. 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 Beaver Hut Lake
4 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 Beaver Hut 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.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Beaver Hut Lake average 10.50 pumpkinseed per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 9 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated September 24, 2018.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Beaver Hut Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
9 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2018-09-24 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| White Sucker | 53.98 | 0.63 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 10.50 | — |
| Yellow Perch | 5.56 | 0.36 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.
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
From the 2018-09-24 survey
Beaver Hut Lake is a 56 acre designated trout lake with a maximum depth of 12 feet. It is stocked with 3,000 Splake fingerlings annually. Beaver Hut Lake is located in a remote part of northwestern Lake County and access is difficult. Users must turn north off of the Stony Spur Trail (ATV/Snowmobile) onto an old…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Beaver Hut Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Beaver HutFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Beaver HutFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Beaver Hut Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Beaver Hut Lake average 10.50 pumpkinseed per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 9 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated September 24, 2018. Minnesota DNR lists 4 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 Beaver Hut Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Beaver Hut Lake is dated September 24, 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 Beaver Hut Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Beaver Hut 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 Beaver Hut Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Beaver Hut Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. 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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