Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest July 22, 2015
Bur Oaks Pond FishingDWater-quality grade D
Minnesota DNR surveys at Bur Oaks Pond average 23.29 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated July 22, 2015. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 2–3 inches. In Dakota County, Minnesota, Bur Oaks Pond carries an overall water-quality grade of D. Water clarity averages 4.6 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 Bur Oaks Pond
6 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 Bur Oaks Pond
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 Bur Oaks Pond average 23.29 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated July 22, 2015. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 2–3 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Bur Oaks Pond D from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
2 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2015-07-22 (Targeted Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 33.88 | 0.1 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 23.29 | 0.01 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 12.75 | 0.14 lb |
| Bluegill | 7.38 | 0.15 lb |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 3.63 | 0.18 lb |
| Black Crappie | 3.13 | 0.23 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
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed
Bluegill
From the 2015-07-22 survey
Bur Oaks Lake is a shallow 16 acre lake located in the City of Eagan, Dakota County. The lake is separated into two basins connected by a narrow channel. The northern basin is the deeper and larger of the two (10 acres and 7 feet deep). The land surrounding the lake is managed by the City of Eagan as Bur Oaks Park and…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Bur Oaks Pond. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Bur Oaks PondFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Bur Oaks PondFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Bur Oaks Pond?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Bur Oaks Pond average 23.29 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated July 22, 2015. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 2–3 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 6 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 Bur Oaks Pond last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Bur Oaks Pond is dated July 22, 2015. 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 Bur Oaks Pond stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Bur Oaks Pond. 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 Bur Oaks Pond fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Bur Oaks Pond D from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 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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