Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 25, 2019
Cramer Lake FishingBWater-quality grade B
Minnesota DNR surveys at Cramer Lake average 5.97 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 3 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 25, 2019. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 2–37 inches. In Lake County, Minnesota, Cramer Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of B. 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 Cramer Lake
5 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 Cramer Lake
No stocking record for Cramer Lake appears in the Minnesota DNR material on file. That is an absence in the published record, not a confirmation that the lake is unstocked — some waters are managed as naturally reproducing and never appear in a stocking list at all.
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 Cramer Lake average 5.97 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 3 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 25, 2019. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 2–37 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Cramer Lake B from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
3 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2019-06-25 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpkinseed | 88.57 | 0.06 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 10.69 | 0.29 lb |
| White Sucker | 10.67 | 2.8 lb |
| Northern Pike | 5.97 | 1.76 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.
Pumpkinseed
Yellow Perch
White Sucker
Northern Pike
From the 2019-06-25 survey
Cramer Lake is located 9 miles northeast of Finland in the Superior National Forest. Public access is a 30 yard carry in along Lake County Highway 7 with a small parking area suitable for 2 vehicles. The lake has an area of 68 acres with a maximum depth of 4 feet. This standard survey was conducted the week of June…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Cramer Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — CramerFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Cramer (0753)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — CramerPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Cramer Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Cramer Lake average 5.97 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 3 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 25, 2019. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 2–37 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 5 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 Cramer Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Cramer Lake is dated June 25, 2019. 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 Cramer Lake stocked?
No stocking record for Cramer Lake appears in the Minnesota DNR material on file. That is not the same as a confirmed unstocked lake: it means no stocking document was published for it in the records this page draws on.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Cramer Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Cramer Lake B from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 3 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
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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