Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 6, 2016
Species recorded at Bennett Lake
8 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 Bennett 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's Targeted Survey on June 6, 2016 caught 9.50 northern pike per gill net at Bennett Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–27 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Bennett Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
8 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2016-06-06 (Targeted Survey).
8 surveys on file · most recent 2016-06-06 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 103.39 | 2–6 in 2016-06-06 | 0.1 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 53.21 | 6–11 in 2016-06-06 | 0.39 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 20.00 | 5 in 2011-06-06 | 0.08 lb |
| Black Crappie | 15.83 | 4–6 in 2016-06-06 | 0.13 lb |
| Northern Pike | 5.67 | 13–27 in 2016-06-06 | 3.14 lb |
| Golden Shiner | 5.16 | 6–7 in 2011-06-06 | 0.11 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, fish caught per net per set in a standardised survey. It measures abundance, not size, and 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.
Bluegill
Black Bullhead
Yellow Perch
Black Crappie
From the 2016-06-06 survey
Bennett Lake is a popular local fishing resource in Central Park, City of Roseville. The lake is 23 acres in size and has a maximum depth of nine feet. An aeration system located on the east shore prevents winterkill and a fishing pier is located on the west shore. Additionally, there are many points around the lake…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Bennett Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BennettFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — BennettFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Bennett Lake?
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on June 6, 2016 caught 9.50 northern pike per gill net at Bennett Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–27 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 8 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 Bennett Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Bennett Lake is dated June 6, 2016. 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 Bennett Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Bennett 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.
Do the water-quality readings tell me how Bennett Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Bennett Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Before you eat what you catch
Water-quality readings are 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 with clear, low-nutrient water can still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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