Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest July 30, 1989
Cameron Lake FishingFWater-quality grade F
Minnesota DNR surveys at Cameron Lake average 0.50 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 30, 1989. In Polk County, Minnesota, Cameron Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of F. Water clarity averages 1.0 feet of visibility, and there is one public boat landing. 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.
Stocking at Cameron 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
1 public boat landing is recorded on Cameron Lake. Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Cameron Lake average 0.50 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 30, 1989.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Cameron Lake F from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. 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: 1989-07-30 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 255.75 | 0.3 lb |
| Brown Bullhead | 3.75 | 1.02 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 1.63 | 0.21 lb |
| Northern Pike | 0.50 | 1.9 lb |
| Bluegill | 0.25 | 0.2 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.
From the 1989-07-30 survey
ALL, OR NEARLY ALL GAMEFISH WERE LOST TO WINTER- KILL IN EARLY SPRING OF 1989. AS IS TYPICAL, BLACK BULLHEADS APPEAR TO BE THE PRINCIPLE SURVIVORS.
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Cameron Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — CameronFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Cameron (0103)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — CameronFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — CameronPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Cameron Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Cameron Lake average 0.50 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 30, 1989. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Cameron Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Cameron Lake is dated July 30, 1989. 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 Cameron Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Cameron 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 Cameron Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Cameron Lake F from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. 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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